Royal Society
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5.6
- proper noun
- UK
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Sociedad Real
- Ah well, the Guardian just told me that the Royal Society has a podcast of their own.
- Proceedings of the Royal Society
- Transactions of the Royal Society
- Royal Society fellows
And also, can you say something about his presidency of the Royal Society?
- And also, can you say something about his presidency of the Royal Society?
- And the Royal Society put an outsider on this to start to see whether this is a generalist.
Examples
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He was immediately made a member of the Royal Society, which was the greatest scientific organization in England.
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A founding member of the Royal Society, he emphasized the practical uses of science.
Academic text (2011) -
This is the Royal Society in London.
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One of the attendees, Robert May, was president of the Royal Society at one point.
Blog text (32) -
Britain's Royal Society has provided about $1 million per year for small joint projects and short visits.
Academic text (1993) -
Kroto is a Royal Society research professor at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England.
Academic text (1996) -
This painting of Benjamin Franklin hangs here at the Royal Society in London.
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Henry Cavendish decided to turn his back on his family's wealth and status to live in London near his beloved Royal Society where he could quietly pursue his passion for experimental science.
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Three of Darwin's sons were fellows of the Royal Society (George, Francis, and Horace) and were knighted.
Academic text (2010) -
The Royal Society is known for its contributions to scientific research and innovation.
Synonyms
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
Surface Forms
Morphology
The parts 'royal' (connected with the monarchy) and 'society' (an association) make it clear to a B1 learner that this is an association with royal status, so the basic idea is compositional. However, the specific referent — a particular prestigious independent scientific academy and proper name with historical and institutional meaning — is not fully predictable from the words alone and requires world knowledge or exposure.
Etymology
Royal Society comes from a small group of scientists in the 1600s who met to show experiments and share ideas and then won the king's official approval. Because the king gave his backing, the group was called the 'Royal' Society, and that is why the name now means a famous, respected 'society' that promotes and honors good science.