Parsons
par·sons
noun
1.
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Origin
An occupational surname for a child or a servant of a parson. * In the United States adopted by bearers of one or more similar sounding Jewish surnames, and of the Swedish surnames Pärsson and Persson.
Phrases
- Parsons code
- Parsons problem
- Parsons puzzle
- Parsons table
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