honor system

hon·or sys·tem

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er sis-tuh m]
- /ˈɒn ər ˈsɪs təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er sis-tuh m]
- /ˈɒn ər ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of honor system words

noun honor system a system whereby the students at a school, the inmates in a prison, etc., are put on their honor to observe certain rules in order to minimize administrative supervision or to promote honesty. 1
singular noun honor system If a service such as an arrangement for buying something is based on an honor system, people are trusted to use the service honestly and without cheating or lying. 0
noun honor system in some schools, prisons, etc., a system whereby individuals are trusted to obey the rules, do their work, take tests, etc. without direct supervision 0

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Origin of honor system

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Honor system

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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honor system popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

honor system usage trend in Literature

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