Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

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An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science

proper noun

: Sociedad Real de Londres para el Avance del Conocimiento Natural

Isaac Newton was a fellow of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge in the late 17th century.

Examples

Did you know that the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge was founded in 1660?
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge has played a pivotal role in the advancement of science.
Each year, the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge elects new fellows who have made significant scientific contributions.
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge is one of the oldest scientific institutions.
Each year, the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge elects new fellows who have made significant scientific contributions.
Isaac Newton was a fellow of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge in the late 17th century.
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge has played a pivotal role in the advancement of science.

Synonyms

Royal Society

vsRoyal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

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An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work

is the formal historic title noting the English foundation and official charter

Surface Forms

Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge main

Morphology

royal + society + of + London + for + improve + natural + knowledge

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Royal' (connected to the crown), 'society' (an association), 'of London' (location) and 'for improving natural knowledge' (purpose) together state a London-based royal association whose purpose is advancing natural knowledge. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer this basic meaning, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge began as a small society in London where curious people met to watch plants, animals and the sky and share what they learned. The king later made the group royal, so the long name simply says it is an important, official group whose aim was 'to improve natural knowledge', which is why it means a historic scientific society today.