Macmillan
UK/məkˈmɪlən/
Macmillan is the alternative form of MacMillan.
Noun
Macmillan (plural Macmillans)
- A member of the Scottish sect of Cameronians or Reformed Presbyterians.
- Synonyms:
- Macmillanite
Proper noun capitalized: MacMillan
MacMillan
Synonyms of Macmillan
Forms of Macmillan
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Macmillans |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | McMillan |
| alternative form | Macmillan |
| alternative form | MacMillen |
| alternative form | McMillen |
| alternative form | Macmillen |
Origin of Macmillan
Historical religion sense: from the minister John Macmillan (1670-1753).
From Scottish Gaelic. For many people so surnamed today (worldwide), their name can be traced back to the Clan MacMillan. The word roots are covered at McMillan.
Questions about Macmillan
- What does Macmillan mean?
- Macmillan means a member of the Scottish sect of Cameronians or Reformed Presbyterians.
- What is Macmillan the alternative form of?
- Macmillan is the alternative form of MacMillan.
- What part of speech is Macmillan?
- Macmillan can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Macmillan?
- Macmillan is pronounced /məkˈmɪlən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Macmillan?
- The plural of Macmillan is Macmillans.
Words near Macmillan in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: Macmillan (page history and authors); MacMillan (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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