Adrian

[ey-dree-uhn]

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.

2. (Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.

3. Hadrian.

4. a city in southeastern Michigan.

5. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.

Adrian

/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

1. Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

Example Sentences

Inflation looks set to fall further next year partly due to cuts to VAT on food and taxes on electricity, Capital Economics economist Adrian Prettejohn said in a note.

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In their deeply researched biography, “Irascible: The Combative Life of Douglas Cooper, Collector and Friend of Picasso,” Adrian Clark and Richard Calvocoressi do not dispute what they call the “terrible baseline” of Cooper’s personality.

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Adrian De Wet, 21, said he was told to throw the bodies inside a pig enclosure, explaining that "when pigs are hungry enough, they'll eat anything".

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Prosecutor Adrian Stalker said his driving had been dangerous and was "not just a lack of judgement or momentary inattention".

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Those were the words of actor Adrian Lester as he spoke about his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company in its reimagining of Edmond Rostand's 19th Century play Cyrano de Bergerac.

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