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candidateship

can·di·date
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt]
    • /noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt]
    • /noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt/

Definitions of candidateship word

  • abbreviation CANDIDATESHIP candidature 3
  • noun candidateship a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor. 1
  • noun candidateship a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc. 1
  • noun candidateship a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse. 1
  • noun candidateship a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements. 1
  • verb without object candidateship to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister. 1
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Origin of candidateship

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, candidate is from the Latin word candidātus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (noun, in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See candid, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Candidateship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Candidateship

candidateship popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for candidateship

noun candidateship

  • application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
  • nomination — an act or instance of nominating, especially to office: The floor is open for nomination of candidates for the presidency.
  • readiness — the condition of being ready.
  • preparedness — the state of being prepared; readiness.
  • competition — Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.
All 7 Synonyms of candidateship

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