Calvin

American  

[kal-vin] / ˈkæl vɪn /

noun

1. John Jean Chauvin or Caulvin, 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation.

2. Melvin, 1911–97, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1961.

3. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “bald.”

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Calvin British  

/ ˈkælvɪn /

noun

1. John, original name Jean Cauvin, Caulvin, or Chauvin. 1509–64, French theologian: a leader of the Protestant Reformation in France and Switzerland, establishing the first presbyterian government in Geneva. His theological system is described in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)

2. Melvin. 1911–97, US chemist, noted particularly for his research on photosynthesis: Nobel prize for chemistry 1961

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Calvin Scientific  

/ kăl′vĭn /

1. American chemist who won a Nobel Prize in 1961 for determining the chemical reactions that occur during photosynthesis. This series of reactions is now known as the Calvin cycle.

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Example Sentences

Dean also won best artist, best pop act and -- alongside Fender -- song of the year for their single "Rein Me In", topping the likes of British stars Raye, Lola Young and Calvin Harris.

From Barron's

Calvin Brown, a friend of their brother David’s, was in his late twenties.

From Literature

The business of America is mainly business, according to the aphorism attributed to President Calvin Coolidge.

From Barron's

The business of America is mainly business, according to the aphorism attributed to President Calvin Coolidge.

From Barron's

The company is currently looking for a new CEO following Calvin McDonald’s departure late last year.

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