NIMS
- proper noun
- Indian
- Many students aspire to gain admission to NIMS due to its reputation for excellence in medical education.
Examples
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Students often consider NIMS to be among the top choices for pursuing a medical degree in India.
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In the rear of our training room, we have a large board that displays what members have achieved what certifications: fire, EMS, and NIMS.
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NIMS determines chemical composition by collecting infrared light reflected by particles in Jupiter's clouds.
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Closer examinations with NIMS in 1999 and 2000 revealed a plume of pure crystallized ammonia ice within the turbulent feature.
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Galileo's Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) revealed a plume of pure crystallized ammonia ice (light blue region) northwest of the Great Red Spot.
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The National Institute of Medical Sciences, commonly referred to as NIMS, offers a range of specialized healthcare courses.
Surface Forms
Morphology
NIMS = N + I + M + S
This is an abbreviation for institutional names (e.g., Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences); letters are initials rather than morphological components, so the word is not transparently analyzable by learners via English morphology.
Etymology
NIMS is an abbreviation taken from names like Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences or National Institute of Medical Sciences, using the first letters of each word. That is why NIMS is used as the name of several medical universities and hospitals in India.
