honorary degree en · NOUN
Meanings
- A university degree given outside standard procedures, usually to people who have had an impact on the development of science, culture, education, etc. This degree can be received even by those not affiliated with the university in any way, and requires no attendance, exams, teaching time, or other prerequisites.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| honorary degrees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
honorary doctorate · honorary master's degree
Translations (2)
pl stopień honoris causa (honorary degree) · sw shahada ya heshima (honorary degree)