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Scholarship Definition, Usage & Application Tips (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Financial award for study (scholarship)

scholarship 🔊

/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

Money given to a student to help pay for their studies because they are good at school, sports, or something else. You don't need to pay it back.

Scholarship award illustration showing a diverse student holding a large scholarship check.

Financial award for study 🔊

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/faɪˈnænʃəl əˈwɔːrd fər ˈstʌdi/

A sum of money awarded to support a student's education, based on merit or need, which does not require repayment.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'scholar' (student of knowledge) + '-ship' (state, condition).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'Scholar's Ship' sailing to the land of knowledge, funded by a grant.

📖 Example

Winning the scholarship meant that she could finally afford to study abroad without worrying about part-time jobs. 🔊 Receiving the scholarship enabled her to pursue overseas studies full-time without financial anxiety.

🔗 Collocations

award a scholarship – To officially grant a financial award for study

merit-based scholarship – Financial award given for outstanding achievement

full scholarship – Financial award covering all tuition and living costs

🔄 Synonyms

grant (n.) – A sum of money given for a specific purpose, often educational

fellowship (n.) – A financial grant for advanced study or research

bursary (n.) – A grant, especially one awarded to a university student

🚫 Antonyms

loan (n.) – A sum of money that is borrowed and must be repaid

debt (n.) – Money that is owed or due

🌱 Derivatives

scholar (n.) – A learned person; a student who holds a scholarship

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Late Latin 'scholasticus' (pertaining to a school) via Old English. In modern culture, prestigious scholarships like the Rhodes Scholarship symbolize exceptional academic and leadership potential, shaping future global leaders.

Meaning 2：Academic learning and knowledge (scholarship)

scholarship 🔊

/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

The deep knowledge and serious study that a person has about a subject. It shows their high level of learning and academic work.

Scholarship as academic learning scene with a professor studying ancient manuscripts.

Academic learning and knowledge 🔊

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/ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈlɜːrnɪŋ ənd ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

The rigorous methods, knowledge, and depth of study characteristic of formal academic work and research.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

This biography is praised not only for its engaging story but also for its thorough scholarship and attention to historical detail. 🔊 The biography is acclaimed for its compelling narrative as well as its meticulous academic rigor and historical accuracy.

🔗 Collocations

meticulous scholarship – Extremely careful and precise academic work

stand up to scholarship – To withstand rigorous academic scrutiny

a work of scholarship – A product of serious academic research

🔄 Synonyms

erudition (n.) – Extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books

learning (n.) – The acquisition of knowledge through study

academics (n.) – The scholarly activities of a school or university

🚫 Antonyms

ignorance (n.) – Lack of knowledge or information

superficiality (n.) – Lack of thoroughness, depth, or serious thought

🌱 Derivatives

scholarly (adj.) – Involving or relating to serious academic study