Explore Papin through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Papin meaning
A surname from French.
Using Papin
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from French.
- In the example corpus, papin often appears in combinations such as: jean-pierre papin.
Context around Papin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Papin
- In this selection, "papin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pierre, denis, down, didier, built and conceived stand out and add context to how "papin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include based on papin s designs and and down papin conceived of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "papin" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with papin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nevertheless, in 1697, based on Papin's designs, engineer Thomas Savery built the first engine. (15 words)
By watching the valve rhythmically move up and down, Papin conceived of the idea of a piston and cylinder engine. (20 words)
Nevertheless, in 1697, based on Papin's designs, engineer Thomas Savery built the first engine, followed by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. (21 words)
But, already before the establishment of the ideal gas law, an associate of Boyle's named Denis Papin built in 1679 a bone digester, which is a closed vessel with a tightly fitting lid that confines steam until a high pressure is generated. (43 words)
The relay will start on Thursday with former Olympique de Marseille soccer players Jean-Pierre Papin, Didier Drogba and Basile Boli, as well as three-star chef Alexandre Mazzia among the torch bearers. (33 words)
Waddle won three Ligue 1 titles in a row and was named Marseille's second greatest player of the century by the fans, behind striker Jean-Pierre Papin. (28 words)
Example sentences (6)
The relay will start on Thursday with former Olympique de Marseille soccer players Jean-Pierre Papin, Didier Drogba and Basile Boli, as well as three-star chef Alexandre Mazzia among the torch bearers.
Waddle won three Ligue 1 titles in a row and was named Marseille's second greatest player of the century by the fans, behind striker Jean-Pierre Papin.
But, already before the establishment of the ideal gas law, an associate of Boyle's named Denis Papin built in 1679 a bone digester, which is a closed vessel with a tightly fitting lid that confines steam until a high pressure is generated.
By watching the valve rhythmically move up and down, Papin conceived of the idea of a piston and cylinder engine.
Nevertheless, in 1697, based on Papin's designs, engineer Thomas Savery built the first engine.
Nevertheless, in 1697, based on Papin's designs, engineer Thomas Savery built the first engine, followed by Thomas Newcomen in 1712.
Common combinations with papin
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- jean-pierre papin 2×