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   chaperone

   /ˈʃapərəʊn/

   noun

   • 1. a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.
   • ▪ an older woman responsible for the decorous behaviour of a young unmarried woman at social occasions: "chaperones sat at the edge of the dance, gossiping and watching"

   verb

   • 1. accompany and look after or supervise: "she chaperoned the children at all times"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a hood or cap, regarded as giving protection): from French, feminine of chaperon ‘hood’, diminutive of chape (see chape). The current sense dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chaperonage noun

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   What does chaperone mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CHAPERONE definition: 1. (especially in the past) an older person, especially a woman, who stays with and takes care of a…. Learn more.

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   What is molecular chaperone?

   • 3. A person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public. 4. Any of a diverse group of proteins that assist macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, to assemble and fold into the proper three-dimensional structure as they are being synthesized. Also called molecular chaperone.

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   What is the difference between Chaperon and chaperone?

   • , chaperon - Chaperone comes from French chaperon, meaning "hood" or "cowl, head covering," which was worn from the 16th century by ladies who served as guides and guardians; chaperon is the standard spelling and chaperone is a variant resulting from pronunciation. See also related terms for hood. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc.

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   Why do we need pharmacological chaperones?

   • The reason for this is that, at present, there is no k n o w n mechanism to explain how cells can secrete molecular chaperones. Therefore, pharmacological chaperones show great promise as a new class of therapeutic agents that can be specifically tailored for a particular genetic disease.

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   Learn the meaning of chaperone as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how chaperone is used in different contexts, such as social events, medical treatment and molecular biology.

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     a female nurse who is in the same room when a female patient...

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   The meaning of CHAPERONE is a person (such as a matron) who for propriety accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company. How to use chaperone in a sentence.

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   It originally meant a woman whose duty was to accompany a younger woman and make sure she wasn't harmed and didn't get into trouble, especially when she was with a man. These days, chaperone is most often used to describe an adult who supervises a group of kids or teenagers.

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   A chaperone is someone who accompanies another person somewhere in order to make sure that they do not come to any harm. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of chaperone with Collins English Dictionary.

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   A chaperone is a person who accompanies or attends young unmarried people in public or at parties for propriety. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word chaperone, and see synonyms and example sentences.

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   A chaperone is an older person who stays with and takes care of a younger person in public, especially a woman who is not married. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, pronunciation and translations in different languages.

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    Chaperone is a noun that means a guide or companion who ensures propriety or restricts activity, especially for young people or women. It can also refer to a protein that helps other molecules fold properly.