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Berke·ley B0201300 (bûrk′lē) A city of northern California on San Francisco Bay north of Oakland. A branch of the University of California is here (established 1868).Berkeley (ˈbɜːklɪ) n (Placename) a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop: 102 049 (2003 est)
Berkeley (ˈbɑːklɪ) n1. (Biography) Busby. real name William Berkeley Enos. 1895–1976, US dance director, noted esp for his elaborate choreography in film musicals2. (Biography) George. 1685–1753, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop, whose system of subjective idealism was expounded in his works A Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous (1713). He also wrote Essay towards a New Theory of Vision (1709)3. (Biography) Sir Lennox (Randal Francis). 1903–89, British composer; his works include four symphonies, four operas, and the Serenade for Strings (1939)Berke•ley (ˈbɜrk li; for 2,3 also Brit. ˈbɑrk-) n. 1. George, 1685?–1753, Irish bishop and philosopher. 2. Sir William, 1610–77, British colonial governor of Virginia 1642–76. 3. a city in W California on San Francisco Bay. 103,660. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Berkeley - Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)Bishop Berkeley, George Berkeley | | 2. | Berkeley - a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at BerkeleyUniversity of California at Berkeley - a university in Berkeley, CaliforniaCalif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes |
Berkeley
Berkeley (bûr`klē), city (1990 pop. 102,724), Alameda co., W Calif., on the E shore of San Francisco Bay just N of OaklandOakland, city (1990 pop. 372,242), seat of Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1852. Together with San Francisco and San Jose, the city comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. ..... Click the link for more information. ; inc. 1878. Originally (1820) part of a Spanish rancho, the site was purchased by Americans in 1853. The city's population increased significantly after it was unaffected by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The main campus (1873) of the Univ. of California and several divinity schools are there. The campus was a focus of student unrest and the "counterculture" in the 1960s and early 1970s, and home to the 1964 "Free Speech" movement and continual conflict over control and use of "People's Park." There is diverse manufacturing, including lab and medical instruments, fabricated metal products, construction materials, machinery, and chemicals. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a scientific research center, is nearby. Berkeley experienced severe fires in 1923 and 1991.Berkeley11. Busby. real name William Berkeley Enos. 1895--1976, US dance director, noted esp for his elaborate choreography in film musicals 2. George. 1685--1753, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop, whose system of subjective idealism was expounded in his works A Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous (1713). He also wrote Essay towards a New Theory of Vision (1709) 3. Sir Lennox (Randal Francis). 1903--89, British composer; his works include four symphonies, four operas, and the Serenade for Strings (1939)
Berkeley2 a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop.: 102 049 (2003 est.) BerkeleyUniversity of California at BerkeleyAcronymsSeeBERBerkeley
Synonyms for Berkeleynoun Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)Synonyms- Bishop Berkeley
- George Berkeley
noun a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco BayRelated Words- University of California at Berkeley
- Calif.
- California
- Golden State
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