HONORIFIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does honorific mean? • HONORIFIC (noun)
The noun HONORIFIC has 1 sense:
1. an expression of respect
Familiarity information: HONORIFIC used as a noun is very rare.
• HONORIFIC (adjective)
The adjective HONORIFIC has 1 sense:
1. conferring or showing honor or respect
Familiarity information: HONORIFIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HONORIFIC (noun)
Meaning:
An expression of respect
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
the Japanese use many honorifics
Hypernyms ("honorific" is a kind of...):
expression; formulation (the style of expressing yourself)
• HONORIFIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Conferring or showing honor or respect
Context example:
honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession
Similar:
respectful (full of or exhibiting respect)
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