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# honorary

adjective (honorary)

«honorary» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Honorary describes a title or position given to someone as an honour, to thank or respect them, without the usual exams, work or pay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#m1)
2. (formal) Honorary describes a job done without being paid: «honorary secretary». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#m2)

### In the lessons

In news and school life: an «honorary degree» from a university, an «honorary member» of a club, «honorary citizen» of a town. It tells the reader that a title is a mark of respect. Phrases: «honorary degree», «honorary member», «honorary citizen».

### Examples

- The famous author got an honorary degree from the university. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x1)
- Our lollipop lady was made an honorary member of the school council. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x2)
- The firefighter was named an honorary citizen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x3)
- Grandpa is the honorary president of the football club. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x4)
- The dog became an honorary member of our class! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x5)
- An honorary doctor does not treat patients. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/#x6)

### Note

Spelling: honorary (no u, even in the UK). Do not confuse with «honourable/honorable» (deserving honour, honest). An honorary doctorate does not make someone a medical doctor.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «honorary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/honorary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«honorary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/honorary.html) on Mova free.