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honorary

adjective

  1. granted as an award waiving normal requirements
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/

adj

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

  1. Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.

    honorary degree; honorary citizen

  2. Voluntary.
  3. Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

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

    I consider you an honorary member of our family because you've been with us for so long.

noun

Etymology: From Latin honōrārium.

  1. An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
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