Wilkinson

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Definition

Proper noun: - A surname of English origin: "Wilkinson" is primarily used as a family name. - Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson (1921-1996): A specific, notable person bearing this surname; a British chemist and Nobel laureate.

Usage
  • As a surname:
    • The award was presented to Dr. Emily Wilkinson.
    • Many Wilkinsons have lived in this village for generations.
  • Referring to the chemist:
    • Wilkinson shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
    • The Wilkinson's catalyst is named after him.
Advanced Usage
  • "Wilkinson's catalyst": A common name in chemistry for chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I), a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst.
    • The reaction proceeds efficiently using Wilkinson's catalyst.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wilkinson (adj.): Used attributively to denote things named after or connected to Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson.
    • Wilkinson chemistry (referring to his field of work).
Synonyms
  • None as a proper noun. For the individual, synonyms include: the chemist, the Nobel laureate (when context is clear).
Related Phrases
  • None specific to the word itself as a phrasal verb or idiom.
Noun
  1. English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

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