national academy of sciences

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national academy of sciences

The scientist was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Definition

Proper noun: * An honorary American society of scientists: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars. It was established by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, to provide independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology.

Usage

The term "National Academy of Sciences" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this institution. It is often preceded by the definite article "the." * She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her groundbreaking research. * The National Academy of Sciences issued a report on climate change. * Membership in the National Academy of Sciences is considered a high honor.

Advanced Usage
  • The acronym NAS is commonly used after the full name has been introduced.
    • According to a study by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the policy is scientifically sound.
  • It can be used attributively to describe reports, members, or studies associated with the institution.
    • He is a National Academy of Sciences member.
    • They published a National Academy of Sciences report.
Variants and Related Words
  • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: The collective term for the National Academy of Sciences and its parallel organizations (the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine) which operate together to provide advice.
  • NAS member: A scientist who has been elected to the academy.
  • Academy (in this context): Often used as a shortened, informal reference within the scientific community (e.g., "elected to the Academy").
Synonyms
  • Scientific academy (general term)
  • Honorary society of scientists (descriptive term)
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary meaning refers to the specific U.S. institution founded in 1863. While other countries may have similarly named organizations (e.g., the Chinese Academy of Sciences), the term "National Academy of Sciences" capitalized typically refers to the American one.
national academy of sciences

The scientist was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Noun
  1. an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War

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