1840s

Noun

Meaning

the decade from 1840 to 1849

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

1850s 1830s 1820s 1800s 1810s middle of the 19th century the 10s of the 19th century the 20s of the 19th century the 30s of the 19th century the 40s of the 19th century the 50s of the 19th century half of the nineteenth century early 1800s early 19th century first half of the 19th century

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Hypernyms

decade decennary decennium

Examples

The problem in the 19th century with information was that we lived in a culture of information scarcity, and so humanity addressed that problem beginning with photography and telegraphy and the - in the 1840s. We tried to solve the problem of overcoming the limitations of space, time, and form. Neil Postman

A certain level of prejudice remained in references to Irishmen as ‘natural’ fighters, an image of violence that had plagued them in the 1840s and 1850s, but now the Irish were using such stereotypes to their advantage.” Source: Internet

After the War of 1812, the Convention of 1818 between the United States and Britain specified exactly what liberties were involved. citation Canadian and Newfoundland fishermen contested these liberties in the 1830s and 1840s. Source: Internet

Additionally, the role of Romansh in schooling was strengthened, with the first Romansh school books being published in the 1830s and 1840s. Source: Internet

Although Colt is often considered the father of the Connecticut River Valley industrial revolution, there were in fact a handful of small outfits already in operation by the time Colt purchased a large tract of land in the area in the 1840s. Source: Internet

Among Cape citizens of all races, growing anger at their powerlessness in influencing unpopular imperial decisions had repeatedly led to protests and rowdy political meetings – especially during the early "Convict Crisis" of the 1840s. Source: Internet

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