Leiden

Or Ley·den

[lahyd-n]

noun

1. a city in W Netherlands.

Leiden

/ ˈlaɪdən, ˈlɛidə /

noun

1. a city in the W Netherlands, in South Holland province: residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620; university (1575). Pop: 118 000 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

“It’s possible you have a genetic disorder like Factor V Leiden which can substantially increase your risk of developing blood clots,” he wrote.

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Contesting international laws on asylum is a trend Denmark is establishing at a more European level, says Sarah Wolff, Professor of International Studies and Global Politics at Leiden University.

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Tufts University, the University of Oxford, and Leiden University have all removed the Sackler name from libraries, programs, and galleries.

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The PPS is “some of the most significant work” in the growing field of misconduct detection, says Ludo Waltman, who studies scholarly publishing and research assessment at Leiden University.

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It is just one of many alleged transgressions by Hofman, a full professor and former dean of Leiden’s archaeology faculty, and Hoogland, formerly a senior lecturer there.

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