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scholarship

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
A grant-in-aid to a student.

Examples :

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "
aid education finance achievement essential

Related Words

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration discussions

discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration thoughtful

thoughtful adjective

/ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/

Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

"Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle."

Illustration civilizations

civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

Illustration advancement

advancement noun

/ædˈvæns.mɛnt/

The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

"the advancement of learning"

Illustration prestigious

prestigious adjective

/pɹə-/

Of high prestige.

"She has a prestigious job with an international organization."

Illustration attainments

attainments noun

/əˈteɪnmənts/

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

"Her academic attainments, including a master's degree and published research, made her a strong candidate for the job. "