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scholarship
CEFRB2
/ˈskɒləʃɪp/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Money given to support a student's education.
- 02
noun
Deep knowledge of a particular subject.
Examples
His diligence and good conduct earned him the scholarship.
Scholarship must always be exact whether it is interesting or not.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
The character or qualities of a scholar.
A grant-in-aid to a student.
More examples
In contextShe won a scholarship to study at Stanford.
There were proposals to revive choir scholarships, because a shortage of regular choristers meant that weddings often went choirless.
Since I was a teenager I have had to play different characters, negotiating the cultural expectations of a Pakistani family, Brit-Asian rudeboy culture, and a scholarship to private school.
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Origin
noun
From scholar + -ship.