Lacks
0 antonyms and opposites of Lacks, grouped by meaning.
Name — A surname.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Lacks” mean?
The word “Lacks” means a surname.
How do you use “Lacks” in a sentence?
Here is “Lacks” used in a sentence: “Henrietta Lacks is known for her cells' major contribution to medical research.”
What part of speech is “Lacks”?
“Lacks” is a name.
Is “Lacks” a common word?
“Lacks” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is "Lacks" a surname or a form of the verb "lack"?
In this entry, "Lacks" is a surname — a family name. In lower case, "lacks" is also the third-person singular form of the verb "lack," meaning to be without something, so context and capitalisation tell the two apart.
How should the surname "Lacks" be capitalised?
As a surname, "Lacks" is always written with a capital "L," like other proper names. This capitalisation helps distinguish the family name from the ordinary lower-case verb "lacks."
Does the surname "Lacks" relate to the verb "lack"?
The surname and the verb share the same spelling when lower case, but they function very differently. "Lacks" as a surname is a proper family name, whereas "lacks" as a verb simply means "is without" something.