honorary
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adjective \ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē\Definition of HONORARY
1
a : having or conferring distinction b : commemorative
2
: dependent on honor for fulfillment
3
a : conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual prerequisites or obligations <an honorary degree> <an honorary member> b : unpaid, voluntary <an honorary chairman>
— hon·or·ari·ly \ˌä-nə-ˈrer-ə-lē\ adverb
— honorary noun
See Examples of HONORARY
- He was awarded an honorary degree.
- He's an honorary member of the club.
- He is the honorary president of the commission.
Origin of HONORARY
Latin honorarius, from honor
First Known Use: 1568
Related to HONORARY
- Synonyms
- commemorating, commemorative, memorial, memorializing
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