studentship
/'stju:dəntʃip/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The position or status of being a student: This refers to the condition of being enrolled and studying at an educational institution.
- A grant or scholarship for a student: This refers to a financial award given to support a person in their role as a student, typically for advanced study or research.
Usage and Examples
Noun (Position/Status):
- Her studentship at the university began last autumn.
- The program requires applicants to be in full-time studentship.
Noun (Financial Award):
- He was awarded a three-year studentship to complete his doctoral research.
- The research council offers several studentships in the sciences each year.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a studentship": To be in receipt of a scholarship or to occupy the position of a student, often with financial support.
- She holds a prestigious studentship from the Royal Society.
Variants and Related Words
- Studentships (n, plural): The plural form, referring to multiple such positions or awards.
- Several new studentships were announced for the upcoming academic year.
Synonyms
- Scholarship: A grant or payment made to support a student's education.
- Fellowship: A grant for advanced study or research, often at a postgraduate level.
- Bursary: A grant, especially one awarded to a student.
Notes on Meaning
The meaning of "studentship" can vary by region. In British English, it is commonly used to mean a scholarship or stipend for postgraduate study. In all contexts, its core meaning relates to the state or support of being a student. It is a formal term, most frequently used in academic and administrative settings.
Noun
- the position of student