scholarship
[ skol-er-ship ]
/ ˈskɒl ərˌʃɪp /
noun
learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.
the position or status of such a student.
a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.
Words nearby scholarship
schola cantorum,
scholar,
scholar's mate,
scholarch,
scholarly,
scholarship,
scholastic,
scholastic aptitude test,
scholasticate,
scholasticism,
scholiast
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British Dictionary definitions for scholarship
scholarship
/ (ˈskɒləʃɪp) /
noun
academic achievement; erudition; learning
- financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit
- the position of a student who gains this financial aid
- (as modifier)a scholarship student
the qualities of a scholar