Kendall

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A surname of English origin: "Kendall" is primarily used as a family name.
    • A given name (unisex): "Kendall" can also be used as a first name for both males and females.
    • Edward Calvin Kendall (1886-1972): A specific reference to the United States biochemist, a Nobel laureate who isolated the thyroid hormone thyroxine and, with others, discovered cortisone.
Usage Examples

  • Proper noun (Surname):

    • The award was presented to Dr. Maya Kendall.
    • Kendall is a common surname in that region.

  • Proper noun (Given name):

    • Kendall joined the team last week.
    • We are meeting Kendall for lunch.

  • Proper noun (Specific person):

    • Kendall shared the 1950 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
    • The research by Kendall revolutionized endocrinology.
Advanced Usage
  • "Kendall's tau": In statistics, a measure of the ordinal association between two measured quantities, named after statistician Maurice Kendall.
    • The correlation was calculated using Kendall's tau.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kendallian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the biochemist Edward C. Kendall or his work.
    • The Kendallian approach to hormone isolation was meticulous.
Synonyms
  • Surname: Family name, last name.
  • Biochemist: Physiological chemist.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The meaning is highly context-dependent. Without context, it is most likely a person's name.
  • The scientific reference is specific to historical or academic contexts discussing the history of medicine or chemistry.
Noun
  1. United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

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