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Vocabulary Term Details

Scientific associations

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_society)

A scientific society is an organisation that exists to promote an academic discipline or profession, or a group related disciplines or professions. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Learned society
Scientific societies

Approved Date
07-Jan-2013

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