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Linnaean meaning

  1. Of or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally or in a wider sense, to the era influenced by him.
  2. Of or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him
  3. Relating to the nomenclature Codes that have their starting point in a work by Linnaeus or are derived from such a Code. This includes the idea of a ranked taxonomy, which was not initiated by Linnaeus.

Synonyms of Linnaean

linnean botanist phytologist plant scientist

Related words

Other words often associated with Linnaean or its synonyms:

biologist

Using Linnaean

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally or in a wider sense, to the era influenced by him. | Of or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him | Relating to the nomenclature Codes that have their starting point in a work by Linnaeus or are derived from such a Code. This includes the idea of a ranked taxonomy, which was not initiated by Linnaeus.
  • Useful related words include: linnean, botanist, phytologist, plant scientist.
  • In the example corpus, linnaean often appears in combinations such as: the linnaean, linnaean system, linnaean taxonomy.

Context around Linnaean

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pre 1× new 1× term 1×

Often after:

system 4× taxonomy 4× society 2× taxonomic 1× classification 1× times 1× names 1×

Sentence patterns with Linnaean

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

after the linnaean society s 1× based on linnaean taxonomic ranks 1× considered pre linnaean 1× encouraged his linnaean society seminar 1× example of linnaean taxonomy it 1× plants before linnaean times and 1× prior to linnaean taxonomy animals 1× students the linnaean system of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the linnaean 1× as evolutionary taxonomy 1× even taxonomic names 1× he only fully 1× mayr encouraged his 1× prior to linnaean 1×

Common sentence endings:

a modern context 1× and taxonomic notes 1× considered pre linnaean 1× dictionary of 1768 1× did not exist 1× ericaceae in 1789 1×

Words around Linnaean

Just before it in the word index:

linna 5 linn 94 linmeyer 2 linly 2 linlithgow 28 linlin 4

Just after it in the word index:

linnaeus 116 linnane 6 linnea 6 linnean 18 linnell 16 linneman 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Linnaean

  • In this selection, "linnaean" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pre, new, term, system, taxonomy and society stand out and add context to how "linnaean" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after the linnaean society s and based on linnaean taxonomic ranks. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "linnaean" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with linnaean

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

Typification of Linnaean names relevant to algal nomenclature. (8 words)

Prior to Linnaean taxonomy, animals were classified according to their mode of movement. (13 words)

Even taxonomic names published by Linnaeus himself before these dates are considered pre-Linnaean. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Using again the example of Linnaean taxonomy, it can be seen that an object that is part of the level Mammalia "is a" member of the level Animalia; more specifically, a human "is a" primate, a primate "is a" mammal, and so on. (43 words)

The name may have been used informally to refer to the plants before Linnaean times, and simply been formalised when Linnaeus described Erica in 1753, and then again when Jussieu described the Ericaceae in 1789. (35 words)

It was the first in English based on the then new Linnaean taxonomy — a classification of all living things — devised by the eminent Swedish botanist and physician Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778). (31 words)

Example sentences (15)

After the Linnaean Society's misidentification was discovered, it was frequently cited by debunkers as evidence that the creature did not exist.

As evolutionary taxonomy is based on Linnaean taxonomic ranks, the two terms are largely interchangeable in modern use.

Even taxonomic names published by Linnaeus himself before these dates are considered pre-Linnaean.

He only fully changed to the Linnaean system in the edition of The Gardeners Dictionary of 1768.

It was the first in English based on the then new Linnaean taxonomy — a classification of all living things — devised by the eminent Swedish botanist and physician Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778).

Mayr encouraged his Linnaean Society seminar participants to take up a specific research project of their own.

Prior to Linnaean taxonomy, animals were classified according to their mode of movement.

Thanks to these students, the Linnaean system of taxonomy spread through the world without Linnaeus ever having to travel outside Sweden after his return from Holland.

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The account covered 534 species, used the Linnaean classification system and included, for the described species, geographical distribution and taxonomic notes.

The Linnaean system has proven robust and it remains the only extant working classification system at present that enjoys universal scientific acceptance.

The name may have been used informally to refer to the plants before Linnaean times, and simply been formalised when Linnaeus described Erica in 1753, and then again when Jussieu described the Ericaceae in 1789.

This is largely what is meant by the term 'Linnaean taxonomy' when used in a modern context.

Thus the Linnaean system was born, and is still used in essentially the same way today as it was in the 18th century.

Typification of Linnaean names relevant to algal nomenclature.

Using again the example of Linnaean taxonomy, it can be seen that an object that is part of the level Mammalia "is a" member of the level Animalia; more specifically, a human "is a" primate, a primate "is a" mammal, and so on.

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Common combinations with linnaean

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "linnaean" in a sentence?
An example: "After the Linnaean Society's misidentification was discovered, it was frequently cited by debunkers as evidence that the creature did not exist." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "linnaean" from authentic English texts.
What does "linnaean" mean?
Linnaean means: Of or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally or in a wider sense, to the era influenced by him.
What are synonyms of "linnaean"?
Common synonyms of "linnaean" include: linnean, botanist, phytologist, plant scientist.
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