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Honorary

//ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment. not-comparable

    "honorary degree; honorary citizen"

  2. 2
    Voluntary. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels. not-comparable

    "Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here."

Adjective
  1. 1
    given as an honor without the normal duties wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who holds an honorary appointment.
  2. 2
    An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
  3. 3
    A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement. US

Etymology

Etymology 1

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.

Etymology 2

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.

Etymology 3

From Latin honōrārium.

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