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ˈhæm ɪt; dəˈʃil, ˈdæʃ il, -əlham·mett

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Hammett, Dashiell Hammett, Samuel Dashiell Hammettnoun

    United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)

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  1. hammett

    The Hammett equation in organic chemistry describes the linear free-energy relationship of reaction rates and equilibrium constants for many reactions involving benzoic acid derivatives. The equation was developed and published by Louis Plack Hammett in 1937 as a follow-up to qualitative observations published in 1935. The Hammett equation correlates the reaction rates and equilibrium constants of these systems with field and resonance effects of the substituents.

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  1. Hammett

    Hammett is a 1982 homage to noir films and pulp fiction directed by Wim Wenders. The film is a fictionalized story about writer Dashiell Hammett, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Gores. The film was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. It stars Frederic Forrest, Marilu Henner and Peter Boyle.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HAMMETT

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hammett is ranked #4673 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Hammett surname appeared 7,590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Hammett.

    83.1% or 6,307 total occurrences were White.
    11.2% or 850 total occurrences were Black.
    2.6% or 198 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 138 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 58 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.5% or 39 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hammett in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hammett in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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