scholarship
/'skɔləʃip/
Definition
- Noun:
- Profound scholarly knowledge; learning acquired through advanced study and research: This meaning refers to the high level of knowledge and academic rigor demonstrated by a scholar.
- A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement: This meaning refers to financial aid given to a student, typically based on merit, to help pay for their studies.
Usage Examples
Noun (Knowledge):
- Her book on ancient history is a work of great scholarship.
- The professor is respected for his deep scholarship in linguistics.
Noun (Financial Aid):
- She received a full scholarship to attend the university.
- He applied for a scholarship based on his excellent grades and test scores.
Advanced Usage
"A scholarship of...": Used to specify the field of academic knowledge.
- His work represents a significant contribution to the scholarship of medieval literature.
"To be on scholarship": To be receiving financial aid for one's education.
- Many students at this prestigious college are on scholarship.
Variants and Related Words
- Scholar (n): A learned person; a specialist in a particular branch of study, or a student who holds a scholarship.
- He is a leading scholar in his field.
- Scholarly (adj): Characteristic of or suitable for a scholar; concerned with academic study.
- She maintains a scholarly approach to her research.
Synonyms
- Erudition: Extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books.
- Bursary (chiefly British): A grant, especially one awarded to a student.
- Fellowship: A grant for advanced study or research, often for postgraduate students.
Related Phrases
- Scholarship fund: A sum of money dedicated to providing scholarships.
- They donated to the university's scholarship fund.
- Merit-based scholarship: A scholarship awarded primarily for academic achievement.
- The competition for merit-based scholarships is intense.
Related Idioms
- "To win a scholarship": To be awarded a scholarship.
- She worked hard to win a scholarship to her dream school.
Noun
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profound scholarly knowledge
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financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
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