honorary
honorary
Definition
honor·ary (än′ə rer′ē)
adjective
- given as an honor only, without the usual requirements or privileges an honorary degree
- designating an office or position held as an honor only, without service or pay
- holding such a position or office
- recognizing academic distinction or accomplishment an honorary society
- depending on one's honor; that cannot be legally enforced or collected: said of debts, etc.
Etymology: L honorarius, of or conferring honor
hon′·or·ar′ily adverb
honorary
Synonyms
honorary
modif.
honorary
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: He became an Honorary Visiting Professor at the School of Lifelong Learning and Education at Middlesex University on 1st July, 2000.
Modifies a noun
- doctorate: The story of the award of Johnson's honorary doctorate in March 1775 is told in Boswell's Life of Johnson.
- fellowship: Honorary Fellowship will not necessarily be awarded every year.
- fellow: He has also been a Visiting Honorary Fellow of the UK Cochrane Center.
- graduand: ENDS Notes to Editors There will be an opportunity to photograph the honorary graduands in the 15 minutes prior to each degree ceremony.
- professorship: He holds an Honorary Professorship in Computer Science, also at UCL.
- degree: He receives the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
Modifying Another Word
- currently: He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ( STEP ) and is currently honorary treasurer of STEP Scotland.
- now: Once full time posts, they are now honorary positions.
- also: She is also Honorary Director of the Medical Research Council Functional Genetics Unit in Oxford.
- not: Last year, there were only four Management Committee Members who were not Honorary Officers.
Used with adjective complement
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