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Flinders meaning

fragments, splinters

Synonyms of Flinders

matthew flinders sir matthew flinders explorer adventurer collection aggregation accumulation assemblage

Related words

Other words often associated with Flinders or its synonyms:

group grouping somebody person soul someone assembling mortal individual collecting increment gathering

Using Flinders

  • The main meaning on this page is: fragments, splinters
  • Useful related words include: matthew flinders, sir matthew flinders, explorer, adventurer.
  • In the example corpus, flinders often appears in combinations such as: flinders university, flinders street, the flinders.

Context around Flinders

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

braden 1× scott 1× outside 1× near 1× matthew 1× towards 1×

Often after:

university 6× street 3× lane 2× island 2× medical 1× ranges 1× reef 1× homecoming 1× petrie 1×

Sentence patterns with Flinders

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the flinders medical centre 1× at scott flinders 1× car on flinders island will 1× drama at flinders university where 1× expert from flinders university revealed 1× experts from flinders university in 1× explorer matthew flinders homecoming 1× flinders had stopped 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a pro palestine 1× flinders had stopped 1× flinders university and 1× for example we 1× hosier lane near 1× in 1935 loina 1×

Common sentence endings:

a half ago 1× and 12 assists 1× at scott flinders 1× cafes and bars 1× contact crime stoppers 1× excavating and thrift 1×

Words around Flinders

Just before it in the word index:

flind 6 flinchum 2 flinching 9 flinches 3 flinched 12 flinchbaugh 4

Just after it in the word index:

fling 164 flinging 28 flings 29 flink 6 flinker 2 flinn 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

abalone 76 abomination 76 accountancy 76 aed 76 akkadian 76 alisha 76

Corpus analysis for Flinders

  • In this selection, "flinders" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, braden, scott, outside, university, street and lane stand out and add context to how "flinders" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the flinders medical centre and at scott flinders. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "flinders" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and accountancy, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with flinders

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A pro-Palestine protest outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne in November 2023. (13 words)

Flinders had stopped at the French controlled Mauritius and was interred there until 1810. (14 words)

She funded expeditions run by Flinders Petrie, whom she appreciated for his gentle excavating and thrift. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Melbourne’s boutique Adelphi Hotel, known for a rooftop swimming pool that is partially suspended above Flinders Lane, has sold for $19 million - a multi-million-dollar discount to when it last changed hands only a year and a half ago. (41 words)

Sleep experts from Flinders University in Adelaide have carried out the world’s first comprehensive study into the practice’s long-term impact and found no significant evidence it results in a loss of sleep. (35 words)

According to a Flinders University statement, South Australia has “a world-recorded highest diversity of seaweeds, with up to 1500 described species, of which approximately 62 per cent are endemic to the region”. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Flinders University and the Flinders Medical Centre were established in the 1960s at Bedford Park, south of the city.

According to a Flinders University statement, South Australia has “a world-recorded highest diversity of seaweeds, with up to 1500 described species, of which approximately 62 per cent are endemic to the region”.

Hosier Lane near Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station attracts thousands of people each year to see its graffiti murals as well as hip cafes and bars.

Meanwhile, Fremont senior guard Braden Flinders had a rare non-scoring double-double as he paired his 8 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists.

Police said the pair fled on foot on Flinders Lane and asked anyone with more information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Steve Yurisich, Merkle ANZ CEO, said: “South Australia is a phenomenal place to explore, from wineries and beaches to the red sand up in the Flinders Ranges.

The first arrived after just 30 seconds when the striker escaped his marker for a clear sight of goal inside the box before firing straight at Scott Flinders.

The group came up with a dozen potential golden spike sites, including one on Flinders Reef in Australia.

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The sleep expert from Flinders University revealed that the ticket to a jet lag free flight is light therapy.

A pro-Palestine protest outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne in November 2023.

Flinders had stopped at the French controlled Mauritius and was interred there until 1810.

For example, we recently supported a fellowship with the Commission and seven organizations to visit Australia in partnership with Flinders University on Human Rights in the Digital Age.

In 1935, Loina, a Holyman airliner, crashed into the sea near Flinders Island with three crew and two passengers lost.

Leading figures are hoping to come up with ways to attract more tourists to the area — and build on the spotlight provided by explorer Matthew Flinders’ homecoming.

Melbourne local Hanady, who is Lebanese-Palestinian, flies the Lebanese flag as she walks down Swanston Street towards Flinders Street.

Melbourne’s boutique Adelphi Hotel, known for a rooftop swimming pool that is partially suspended above Flinders Lane, has sold for $19 million - a multi-million-dollar discount to when it last changed hands only a year and a half ago.

She funded expeditions run by Flinders Petrie, whom she appreciated for his gentle excavating and thrift.

She studied drama at Flinders University, where she had the advantage of being taught by the great Wal Cherry.

Sleep experts from Flinders University in Adelaide have carried out the world’s first comprehensive study into the practice’s long-term impact and found no significant evidence it results in a loss of sleep.

The death of a volunteer firefighter struck by a police car on Flinders Island will have an impact on the whole community, a senior officer says.

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Common combinations with flinders

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "flinders" in a sentence?
An example: "Flinders University and the Flinders Medical Centre were established in the 1960s at Bedford Park, south of the city." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "flinders" from authentic English texts.
What does "flinders" mean?
Flinders means: fragments, splinters
What are synonyms of "flinders"?
Common synonyms of "flinders" include: matthew flinders, sir matthew flinders, explorer, adventurer, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage.
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