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Haldane principle

Haldane principle proper noun: the idea that decisions about how to spend research funds should be made by researchers rather than politicians.

Proper noun

the Haldane principle

  1. The idea that decisions about how to spend research funds should be made by researchers rather than politicians.

Origin of Haldane principle

Named after Richard Burdon Haldane, who helped to originate the policy.

Questions about Haldane principle

What does Haldane principle mean?
Haldane principle means the idea that decisions about how to spend research funds should be made by researchers rather than politicians.
What part of speech is Haldane principle?
Haldane principle is a proper noun.

Words near Haldane principle in the dictionary

  1. halcyonoids
  2. halcyons
  3. Haldane
  4. Haldane effect
  5. Haldane effects
  6. Haldane principle
  7. Haldane's law
  8. Haldane's rule
  9. Haldanes
  10. Haldanite
  11. Haldanites

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