honorary

Meanings

• noun

  A person who holds an office, title, or honor without holding the corresponding rights and privileges or without being officially recognized.

  - "The mayor awarded honorary degrees to several distinguished guests."
  - "The retired general was given an honorary title in recognition of his service."

• noun

  Something that is given or bestowed as a mark of respect, recognition, or distinction.

  - "The company granted its employees an honorary day off in recognition of their hard work."
  - "The museum presented the author with an honorary membership."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with honorary
jubilee , felony , can't believe

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Variants

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honoraries , honorarily , honorary , honorary degree

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Etymology

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From the Latin word honorarium, meaning 'deserving of honor' or 'honorary payment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'honorary' is often used in academia to describe individuals who have been granted degrees but do not hold the corresponding academic status.

2. In the United States, the President can grant someone the title of 'Honorary Citizen' as a mark of respect and recognition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Title: A title is a word or phrase used to indicate rank, position, or office. Honorary titles are bestowed upon individuals as a mark of respect or recognition.

2. Award: An award is a tangible or intangible prize given to recognize achievement or merit. Honorary awards are given without the corresponding rights and privileges.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'honorary' is often used to describe individuals who are given titles or awards without the full rights and privileges. In music, an 'honorary' member of a band is someone who is not an official member but is still recognized and celebrated as part of the group.

How to Memorize "honorary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being given an award or title without the full rights and privileges. Imagine the scene and the emotions involved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'honorary' with the idea of recognition without full rights or privileges. Remember that it is a title or award given as a mark of respect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Honorary: Holds Office, Not Rights, Yet Admired' to remember the definition.

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