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)