Definition

Noun: 1. An official list of names: Specifically, a list issued by an examining body or university that names students and categorizes them according to the class of honours (e.g., First Class, Upper Second Class) they have achieved in their degree examinations. 2. A list of award recipients: By extension, the term can refer to any official list naming people who are to receive honours or awards, most notably the British royal honours lists (New Year Honours, Birthday Honours). However, the primary and most specific definition relates to academic achievement.

Usage and Examples

• Academic Context:
  • She was delighted to find her name on the honours list for her outstanding performance in Law.
  • The university will publish the final honours list next Friday.
• Civil Honours Context (Note: This is an extended use from the core definition):
  • Several community volunteers were included in the New Year Honours list for their services.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The term is often capitalized when referring to specific, official lists: .
• In UK academic tradition, being "placed in the honours list" means you have graduated with an honours degree classification, as opposed to an ordinary/pass degree.
• The concept is intrinsically linked to systems that rank academic achievement in tiers or "classes."

Variants and Related Words

• Honours (noun, plural): In academia, the classification of a degree (e.g., "graduate with honours," "an honours degree").
• Honours system (noun phrase): The system by which state honours are conferred.
• Roll of honour (noun phrase): A list of people whose achievements are honoured, often used for those who died in service.

Synonyms

• Graduation list (specific to academia)
• Awards list
• Citation list

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To be named/featured on the honours list: To be included in the list of honourees.
  • He was named on the Queen's Birthday Honours list for his charitable work.
• To publish/post the honours list: To make the list publicly available.

Noun

1. a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations