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TINBERGEN

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Overview

TINBERGEN (noun)
  The noun TINBERGEN has 2 senses:

1. Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)play

2. Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)play

  Familiarity information: TINBERGEN used as a noun is rare.


English dictionary: Word details


TINBERGEN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Nikolaas Tinbergen; Tinbergen

Instance hypernyms:

animal scientist; zoologist (a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Jan Tinbergen; Tinbergen

Instance hypernyms:

economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)


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