noun

scholarship

scholarship, grant, bursary, erudition

She received a scholarship to college.

She received a scholarship to university.

His book is a work of great scholarship.

His book is a work of great scholarship.

((a scholarship to/for + sth.)) money given to support a student's education. She won a scholarship to Cambridge.

((a work of scholarship)) a piece of advanced academic study. This book is a great work of scholarship.

Synonyms: grant, bursary (for money); erudition, learning (for knowledge)

From 'scholar' + '-ship', a suffix denoting a state or condition. The state of being a scholar.

A 'scholar' might win a 'scholarship' (money) to continue their 'scholarship' (study).

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