Emeritate
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The act of becoming, or status of being emeritus or emerita. uncommon, uncountable
"Shortly after his arrival Dr. J. P. Lotsy took over the directorate of the Herbarium. Both institutions went very much their own way, but not before Janse had become the founder of our present Laboratory (1907-1908), which was the first modern Botanical Laboratory in our country. Professor Janse retired June 4th, 1930, while E. Th. Witte obtained his emeritate in the autumn of that year."
Example
More examples"Shortly after his arrival Dr. J. P. Lotsy took over the directorate of the Herbarium. Both institutions went very much their own way, but not before Janse had become the founder of our present Laboratory (1907-1908), which was the first modern Botanical Laboratory in our country. Professor Janse retired June 4th, 1930, while E. Th. Witte obtained his emeritate in the autumn of that year."
Etymology
From emeritus + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).
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