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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
One word substitution
What is the one word substitution for the phrase "retired but keeping his title in honour"
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Emeritus perhaps? Means: no longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the position She became Emeritus Professor of Linguistics when she retired. Regards Dokterjokkebrok
- Emeritus perhaps?
- Means: no longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the position She became Emeritus Professor of Linguistics when she retired.
- Regards Dokterjokkebrok
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Emeritus perhaps?
Means:
no longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the position
Dokterjokkebrok
Means:
no longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the position
- She became Emeritus Professor of Linguistics when she retired.
Dokterjokkebrok
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dokterjokkebrokEmeritus perhaps?
Means:
no longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the positionRegards
- She became Emeritus Professor of Linguistics when she retired.
Dokterjokkebrok
No "perhaps" about it, Dok. That's the word
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Okay. Thanks. Didn't know that.
I copied the sentence directly from my Cambridge Advanced learner's dictionary 2nd ed. According to them, both positions are acceptable.
Those stubborn Brits!
I copied the sentence directly from my Cambridge Advanced learner's dictionary 2nd ed. According to them, both positions are acceptable.
Those stubborn Brits!
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