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Thorndike

[ thawrn-dahyk ]

noun

  1. Ashley Horace, 1871–1933, U.S. literary historian and teacher.
  2. Edward Lee, 1874–1949, U.S. psychologist and lexicographer.
  3. (Everett) Lynn, 1882–1965, U.S. historian and scholar (brother of Ashley Horace Thorndike).
  4. Dame Sybil, 1882–1976, English actress.


Thorndike

/ ˈθɔːnˌdaɪk /

noun

  1. ThorndikeEdward Lee18741949MUSSCIENCE: psychologist Edward Lee. 1874–1949, US psychologist, who worked on animals and proposed that all learnt behaviour is regulated by rewards and punishments ( Thorndike's law or law of effect )
  2. Thorndike(Agnes) Sybil18821976FBritishTHEATRE: actress Dame ( Agnes ) Sybil . 1882–1976, British actress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Thorndike found that a positive rating in one category — physical attractiveness, for instance, or even just height — seemed to correlate with a high rating in seemingly unrelated qualities, like intelligence.

"I have been trying to get at you for an age," said Mrs. Thorndike Freeman, laughing.

Mr. Thorndike stood irresolute, and then sank back into his chair "Do I look as easy as that, or are you just naturally foolish?"

On occasions, Mr. Thorndike had put even royalty—frayed, impecunious royalty, on the lookout for a loan—at its ease.

There were people waiting in the room; strange people, only like those Mr. Thorndike had seen on ferry-boats.

As he spoke, with his eyes fixed on those of Mr. Thorndike, the latter saw that the young judge had suddenly recognized him.

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