- honorific
- noun (C) an expression or title that is used to show respect for the person you are speaking to
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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honorific — [än΄ə rif′ik] adj. [L honorificus < honor + facere, to make: see DO1] conferring honor; showing respect [an honorific title or word]: also honorifical n. an honorific title or word honorifically adv … English World dictionary
Honorific — Hon or*if ic, a. [See {Honor}, { fy}, and { ic}.] Conferring honor; tending to honor. London Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honorific — index honorary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
honorific — (adj.) 1640s, from L. honorificus that which does honor, from honorem (see HONOR (Cf. honor) (n.)) + ficus making, from stem of facere make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). As a noun, by 1867 … Etymology dictionary
honorific — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ given as a mark of respect … English terms dictionary
Honorific — An honorific is a word or expression that conveys esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. Honorific may refer broadly to the style of language or particular words or grammatical markings used in this way, including… … Wikipedia
honorific — [[t]ɒ̱nərɪ̱fɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n An honorific title or way of talking is used to show respect or honour to someone. [FORMAL] He was given the honorific title of national chairman... All employees will refer to each other by the honorific suffix san … English dictionary
honorific — UK [ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪk] / US [ˌɑnəˈrɪfɪk] noun [countable] Word forms honorific : singular honorific plural honorifics a title given to someone as a formal way of showing respect for the position that they hold Derived word: honorific UK / US adjective … English dictionary
honorific — adjective Date: 1650 1. conferring or conveying honor < honorific titles > 2. belonging to or constituting a class of grammatical forms used in speaking to or about a social superior • honorific noun • honorifically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
honorific — honorifically, adv. /on euh rif ik/, adj. 1. Also, honorifical. doing or conferring honor. 2. conveying honor, as a title or a grammatical form used in speaking to or about a superior, elder, etc. n. 3. (in certain languages, as Chinese and… … Universalium
honorific — adj. Honorific is used with these nouns: ↑title … Collocations dictionary
