Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Erikson

American  
[er-ik-suhn] / ˈɛr ɪk sən /

noun

  1. Erik (Homburger) 1902–94, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Germany.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"The most obvious indicator of device quality is the shape of the resonances and we want them to be deep and narrow, like a needle piercing through the signal background," Erikson said.

From Science Daily Feb. 24, 2026

"The way most materials interact with light also changes depending on the temperature of the material," said Erikson.

From Science Daily Feb. 24, 2026

Erikson noted that understanding how much light is absorbed compared to how much is transmitted is critical for device performance.

From Science Daily Feb. 24, 2026

This included during the onset of the pandemic, an erratically unfolding and socially fracturing catastrophe about which, naturally, Erikson had lots to say.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

He asks me questions about my life, then quotes lines from Erich Fromm, Martin Buber, Erik Erikson.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training