Maclaurin

[ muhk-lawr-in, muh-klawr- ]

/ məkˈlɔr ɪn, məˈklɔr- /

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noun

Colin, 1698–1746, Scottish mathematician.

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How to use Maclaurin in a sentence

The Cambridge City Council passed a formal resolution supporting the relocation, which was forwarded to Maclaurin by the mayor with his personal endorsement.
How MIT ended up on Memorial Drive|Robert Buderi|June 29, 2022|MIT Technology Review
In March 1911, Harvard notified Maclaurin it was now also okay with having both institutions in Cambridge.
How MIT ended up on Memorial Drive|Robert Buderi|June 29, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Pramod Mathai applied Maclaurin’s inequality to show that r, g and b were all at least 20 and at most 50, which significantly reduced the number of possibilities to check.
Who Will Win ‘Riddler Jeopardy!’?|Zach Wissner-Gross|July 2, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
This Maclaurin gladly undertook, but the death of Conduitt put a stop to the project.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various

Maclaurin and Willison were Scotch ministers, whose names are well-known to theological readers, and stand deservedly high.
A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield|John Charles Ryle
On March 1, 1737, a good annular eclipse was observed at Edinburgh by Maclaurin.
The Story of Eclipses|George Chambers
Colonel MacLaurin was in the act of warning soldiers to be certain to keep behind cover when he was shot in the head.
Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles|Oliver Hogue
Mr. Maclaurin's learning and talents enabled him to do his part very well in Dr. Johnson's company.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 5|Boswell