Linus Pauling

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An American chemist who won two Nobel Prizes for work on how atoms join together

proper noun
/ˈlaɪnəs ˈpɔːlɪŋ/

: Linus Pauling

Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954.

Examples

Many students learn about Linus Pauling's research on the nature of the chemical bond.
Linus Pauling is one of the few people to have received two separate Nobel Prizes.
Linus Pauling made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of chemistry.
The famous chemist Linus Pauling made significant contributions to science.
Linus Pauling is one of the few people to have received two separate Nobel Prizes.
Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954.
Linus Pauling made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of chemistry.

Surface Forms

Linus Pauling main

Morphology

Linus + Pauling

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituents 'Linus' and 'Pauling' does not allow a B1 learner to infer that he was a U.S. chemist or Nobel laureate. Proper names are arbitrary and non-compositional across languages, so the meaning cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Linus Pauling was an American chemist who studied how atoms join to make molecules and who made very important discoveries. He won a Nobel Prize in chemistry and later another Nobel for 'peace', so his name is remembered for both great science and for working for peace.