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studentship

American  
[stood-nt-ship, styood-] / ˈstud ntˌʃɪp, ˈstyud- /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being a student.

  2. Chiefly British. a financial grant from a college or university for advanced academic study; scholarship or fellowship.


studentship British  
/ ˈstjuːdəntʃɪp /

noun

  1. the role or position of a student

  2. another word for scholarship

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Etymology

Origin of studentship

First recorded in 1775–85; student + -ship

Example Sentences

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The research is now being expanded through a PhD studentship, which will represent the first in-depth study of a UK thermal hot spring focused on antimicrobial discovery.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

D.F. is a recipient of the UCL Impact PhD studentship.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

They honoured a man who had never been abroad with a travelling studentship to promote the study of Classical Architecture.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2017

But the studentship is very high in Japan,” she continued.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2011

But the electors of Trinity college having the preference of choice that year, they resolutely elected him; who yet, being invited, at the same time, to Christ church, chose to accept of a studentship there.

From Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 by Johnson, Samuel