Andrews
IPA/ˈandɹuːz/
KK[ˈændrˌuz]IPA/ˈændrˌuːz/
Andrews — biographical name
1. Roy Chapman Andrews, a natural scientist from the United States who lived from 1
1.biographical name
Definition
Roy Chapman Andrews, a natural scientist from the United States who lived from 1884 to 1960.
Example
Roy Chapman Andrews was an American naturalist who lived from 1884 to 1960.
full name + dates in biographical style
The encyclopedia lists Andrews as Roy Chapman Andrews, an American naturalist.
surname used after full-name identification
At school, students noted that Andrews was an American naturalist from 1884 to 1960.
The classroom poster shows Andrews as an American naturalist, 1884-1960.
Common collocations
- Roy Chapman Andrews
- American naturalist Andrews
- Andrews was born
Synonyms
- Roy Chapman Andrews
full personal name, preferred on first mention in biographies or reference text
Usage Note
In reference writing, the full name 'Roy Chapman Andrews' is clearest on first mention; 'Andrews' alone works after the person has already been identified.
Common Mistakes
andrews was an American naturalist.
Andrews was an American naturalist.
personal names are capitalized in English.
Andrews were an American naturalist.
Andrews was an American naturalist.
this entry names one person, so the verb is singular.