Honorary vs. Honourary — Which is Correct Spelling?
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Which is correct: Honorary or Honourary
How to spell Honorary?
Honorary
Correct Spelling
Honourary
Incorrect Spelling
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Honorary Definitions
Conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions
An honorary doctorate
(of an office or its holder) unpaid
Honorary Secretary of the Association
Held or given as a mark of honor, especially conferred as an honor without the usual adjuncts
An honorary degree.
Holding an office or title given as an honor, without payment
An honorary colonel.
Voluntary
The council's honorary secretary.
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Relying on honor and not legally enforceable, as a duty or obligation.
Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
Honorary degree; honorary citizen
Voluntary.
; 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.
A person who holds an honorary appointment.
(US) A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary services.
Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary degree.
Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society.
Given as an honor without the normal duties;
An honorary degree
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