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hon·or·ar·y
(ŏn′ə-rĕr′ē)adj.
1. Held or given as a mark of honor, especially conferred as an honor without the usual adjuncts: an honorary degree.
2.
a. Holding an office or title given as an honor, without payment: an honorary colonel.
b. Voluntary: the council's honorary secretary.
3. Relying on honor and not legally enforceable, as a duty or obligation.
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honorary
(ˈɒnərərɪ; ˈɒnrərɪ)adj (usually prenominal)
1.
a. (esp of a position, title, etc) held or given only as an honour, without the normal privileges or duties: an honorary degree.
b. (of a secretary, treasurer, etc) unpaid
2. having such a position or title
3. depending on honour rather than legal agreement
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hon•or•ar•y
(ˈɒn əˌrɛr i)adj.
1. given for honor only, without the usual requirements or privileges: an honorary degree.
2. holding a title or position conferred for honor only, without the usual compensation: an honorary president.
3. (of an obligation) depending on one's honor for fulfillment.
4. conferring or commemorating honor or distinction.
5. given, made, or serving as a token of honor.
hon`or•ar′i•ly (-ˈrɛər ə li) adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | honorary - given as an honor without the normal duties; "an honorary degree" unearned - not gained by merit or labor or service; "accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism"; "unearned income"; "an unearned run" |
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honorary
adjective nominal, unofficial, titular, ex officio, honoris causa (Latin), in name or title only an honorary member of the Golf Club
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فَخْريفَخْري، شَرَفي
čestný
æres-honorær
tiszteletbeli
heiîurs-
fahrîonursalşeref nişanı olarak verilmiş
honorary
[ˈɒnərərɪ] ADJ [member, president] → de honor, honorario; [title] → honorífico; [secretary] (= unpaid) → no remuneradoan honorary degree → un doctorado "honoris causa"
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honorary
[ˈɒnərəri] adj [member, official] → honoraire; [duty, title] → honorifique; [award, degree] → honorifiquehonor guard (US) n → garde f d'honneurCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
honorary
adj → Ehren-; honorary member/president/title/citizen → Ehrenmitglied nt → /-präsident/-titel/-bürger m
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honorary
[ˈɒn/ərərɪ] adj (person) → onorario/a; (duty, title) → onorifico/aan honorary degree → una laurea honoris causa or ad honorem
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honour
(American) honor (ˈonə) noun1. respect for truth, honesty etc. a man of honour.
2. (the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation. We must fight for the honour of our country.
3. fame; glory. He won honour on the field of battle.
4. respect. This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.
5. something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc. It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.
6. a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc. He has received many honours for his research into cancer.
7. (with capital. with His, ~Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.
verb1. to show great respect to (a person, thing etc). We should honour the Queen.
2. to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to. Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?
3. to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc. He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.
4. to fulfil (a promise etc). We'll honour our agreement.
ˈhonorary adjective1. (often abbreviated to Hon. in writing) (of an official position) not having any payment. the Honorary Secretary of the Darts Association.
2. given to a person as a mark of respect for his ability etc. an honorary degree.
ˈhonourable adjective having, showing, bringing or deserving honour. an honourable man.
ˈhonours noun plural1. (sometimes with capital. sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; (also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.
2. ceremony, when given as a mark of respect. The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.
(in) honour/honor bound forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right. I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.
on one's honour an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said. Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?
word of honour a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour. I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.
honour, noun, ends in -our.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
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