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Huxley

HUHKS-lee

Huxley (name) means an English surname, notably borne by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley and writer Aldous Huxley; also a village in Cheshire, England. Example: “Aldous Huxley wrote the dystopian novel Brave New World.”

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An English surname, notably borne by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley and writer Aldous Huxley; also a village in Cheshire, England.
"Aldous Huxley wrote the dystopian novel Brave New World."

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Etymology

From an Old English personal name plus lēah ("woodland clearing").

Origin: Old English

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What does “Huxley” mean?

The word “Huxley” means an English surname, notably borne by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley and writer Aldous Huxley; also a village in Cheshire, England.

How do you pronounce “Huxley”?

“Huxley” is pronounced HUHKS-lee (/ˈhʌksli/ in IPA).

How do you use “Huxley” in a sentence?

Here is “Huxley” used in a sentence: “Aldous Huxley wrote the dystopian novel Brave New World.”

What part of speech is “Huxley”?

“Huxley” is a name.

Where does the word “Huxley” come from?

The word “Huxley” comes from Old English. From an Old English personal name plus lēah ("woodland clearing").

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