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Definition scholarship in American English

scholarship noun

noun
/ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp/
1

an amount of money that an organization gives to someone so that they can study at a particular school or university

Example

Sophie was awarded a scholarship to attend Boston University.

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2

serious formal study, and the knowledge that you get from it

Example

The universities have a tradition of specialized scholarship.

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Definition scholarship in American English