Royal Society

Royal Society
Royal So|ci|e|ty, the
the oldest and most respected scientific society in the UK, started in the 17th century. Its members are called "Fellows" and they are elected if they have done high-quality work in any area of science. There is a similar society for people working in the humanities (=subjects such as language, literature, and history) , called the British Academy.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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