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laureateship


Meanings
  • noun

    The state or position of a person who has been honored for achievement in a particular field.

    - "The Nobel Prize is a prestigious laureateship in the field of science."
    - "The poet was awarded the laureateship for her contributions to literature."

Rhymes
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jubilee , reverie , felicity , plenitude , prosperity
Variants
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laureate , laureates , laureateship , laureateships
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'laureatus', meaning 'crowned with laurel'. In ancient Rome, laurel wreaths were given as awards to victors in contests.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'laureate' is also used to refer to a doctor of laws.

  2. In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were used to crown victors in the Olympic Games.

  3. The word 'laureate' can be used as an adjective to describe someone who has received a laureateship, such as a Nobel laureate.


Related Concepts
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  1. Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prizes are a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel.

  2. Pulitzer Prize: The Pulitzer Prizes are a set of annual awards for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.


Culture
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The laureateship has been a symbol of achievement and recognition throughout history. In literature, the term 'laureate' is often used to refer to a poet who holds an official position of honor, such as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.

How to Memorize "laureateship"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person being awarded a crown made of laurel leaves.
    - Visualize a certificate or plaque bearing the title 'Laureate'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'laureateship' with the idea of achievement and recognition.
    - Think of famous laureates such as Albert Einstein and Bob Dylan.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Laur-Eates' to remember the word.
    - Remember that 'laureateship' comes from the Latin word 'laureatus'.


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