HyperDic: royal_society

English > 1 sense of the expression Royal Society:
NOUNgroupRoyal Society, Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledgean honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
English > Royal Society: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningAn honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science.
SynonymRoyal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge
Broaderacademy, honorary societyAn institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
SpanishRoyal Society
CatalanRoyal Society

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