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Scholarship

The character and qualities of a scholar; attainments in science or literature; erudition; learning.

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Aid 76% connected

To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Assistance 76% connected

The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Award 76% connected

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrator…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Education 76% connected

The act or process of educating; the result of educating, as determined by the knowledge skill, or discipline of character, acquired; also, the act o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Prize 76% connected

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Learned 74% connected

of Learn

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Learned 74% connected

of Learn

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scholar 74% connected

One who attends a school; one who learns of a teacher; one under the tuition of a preceptor; a pupil; a disciple; a learner; a student.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scholar 74% connected

One who attends a school; one who learns of a teacher; one under the tuition of a preceptor; a pupil; a disciple; a learner; a student.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Encyclopedism 92% connected

The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Erudition 92% connected

The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction; the state of being erudite or learned; the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or st…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Learning 92% connected

of Learn

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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