Dmitri Mendeleyev
- proper noun
- /dɪˈmitri ˌmɛn.dəˈleɪ.ɛf/
- The famous chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev created the periodic table.
Examples
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Dmitri Mendeleyev formulated the periodic table, which organized the elements we know today.
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Many elements were discovered after Dmitri Mendeleyev predicted their existence.
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Dmitri Mendeleyev's periodic table revolutionized the study of chemistry.
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The achievements of Dmitri Mendeleyev are still celebrated by scientists today.
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Did Dmitri Mendeleyev really predict the existence of gallium?
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The predictions made by Dmitri Mendeleyev led to the discovery of several new elements.
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Today, many students learn about the contributions of Dmitri Mendeleyev to the field of chemistry.
Synonyms
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A Russian chemist who created the periodic table and predicted new elements
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A Russian chemist famous for creating the periodic table and predicting new elements
A Russian chemist best known for creating the periodic table and predicting several new elements
Surface Forms
Morphology
Dmitri + Mendeleyev
This is a personal name (a proper noun) referring to a specific historical figure; the constituent name parts do not combine to give a meaning like an action or state. Knowing the individual words 'Dmitri' and 'Mendeleyev' (or their parts) does not enable a B1 learner to infer biographical facts such as his role in creating the periodic table, so the expression is opaque.
Etymology
Dmitri Mendeleyev was a Russian scientist who arranged the chemical elements like cards on a table, leaving empty places where he thought new elements must be. Because he left those gaps he could 'predict' elements not yet found, so today his name is linked to the 'periodic table' and to making such predictions.