honorand

hon·or·and

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-rand]
- /ˈɒn əˌrænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-rand]
- /ˈɒn əˌrænd/

Definitions of honorand word

noun honorand the recipient of an honor, especially an honorary university degree. 1
noun honorand someone who is being honoured, esp someone receiving an honorary degree from a university 0

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Origin of honorand

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Latin honōrandus, gerund of honōrāre to honor

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Parts of speech for Honorand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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honorand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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