Transcription
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- [on-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈɒn əˌrɛr i/
- /ˈɒn.ər.ə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈɒn əˌrɛr i/
Definitions of honorary word
- adjective honorary given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree. 1
- adjective honorary holding a title or position conferred for honor only: an honorary president. 1
- adjective honorary (of an obligation) depending on one's honor for fulfillment. 1
- adjective honorary conferring or commemorating honor or distinction. 1
- adjective honorary given, made, or serving as a token of honor: an honorary gift. 1
- noun honorary Conferred as an honor, without the usual requirements or functions. 1
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Origin of honorary
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, honorary is from the Latin word honōrārius relating to honor. See honor, -ary
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Parts of speech for Honorary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honorary 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".
honorary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honorary
adj honorary
- titular — existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company.
- congratulatory — A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
adjective honorary
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
- symbolic — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- honorific — Also, honorifical. doing or conferring honor.
- unpaid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
Antonyms for honorary
adjective honorary
- salaried — receiving a salary: a salaried employee.
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