scholarship
Americannoun
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learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
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a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.
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the position or status of a student who has been granted money or other aid to pursue their studies.
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a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.
noun
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academic achievement; erudition; learning
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financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit
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the position of a student who gains this financial aid
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( as modifier )
a scholarship student
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the qualities of a scholar
Related Words
See learning.
Etymology
Origin of scholarship
Example Sentences
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The new supreme leader was chosen despite what was seen as a weak record of achievement in religious scholarship.
From BBC
The testosterone-based view of Ab Ex is entrenched, but recent scholarship has focused attention elsewhere.
The other option for a lot of us was going to America and going to get a scholarship.
From BBC
Growing up in Brighton Beach, Sedaka exhibited a musical proclivity at an early age, earning a piano scholarship to Juilliard’s children’s division when he was 8 years old.
From Los Angeles Times
After graduating as the valedictorian of her high school, she won a scholarship to attend what is now Virginia State University.
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