scholarship.
A grant-in-aid to a student.
Meaning & usage
A grant-in-aid to a student.
The character or qualities of a scholar.
The activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.
The first year of high school, often accompanied by exams that needed to be passed before advancement to the higher grades.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *skʰolā́ Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ)bor. Latin schola Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Late Latin scholārisbor. Old English scōlere Middle English scolere English scholar Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English scholarship From scholar + -ship.
To attend an institution on a scholarship.
To grant a scholarship to.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *skʰolā́ Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ)bor. Latin schola Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Late Latin scholārisbor. Old English scōlere Middle English scolere English scholar Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English scholarship From scholar + -ship.
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