fraternity

  • 11fraternity — [[t]frətɜ͟ː(r)nɪti[/t]] fraternities 1) N UNCOUNT Fraternity refers to friendship and support between people who feel they are closely linked to each other. [FORMAL] Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission. Syn: comradeship 2) N… …

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  • 12fraternity — UK [frəˈtɜː(r)nətɪ] / US [frəˈtɜrnətɪ] noun Word forms fraternity : singular fraternity plural fraternities 1) [uncountable] feelings of friendship, trust, and support between people the tradition of liberty, equality, and fraternity 2)… …

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  • 13fraternity — noun 1 the racing/teaching/scientific fraternity all the people who work in a particular profession: He s a member of the medical fraternity. 2 (C) a club of male students at an American university, usually living in the same building: a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14fraternity — noun 1) a spirit of fraternity Syn: brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, (mutual) support, solidarity, community, union, togetherness; sisterhood 2) the teaching fraternity Syn: profession …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 15fraternity — noun 1) a spirit of fraternity Syn: brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, mutual support, solidarity, community 2) the teaching fraternity Syn: profession, community, trade …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 16fraternity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: as a. a fraternal order b. guild 1 c. a men s student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17fraternity — /freuh terr ni tee/, n., pl. fraternities. 1. a local or national organization of male students, primarily for social purposes, usually with secret initiation and rites and a name composed of two or three Greek letters. 2. a group of persons… …

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  • 18fraternity — noun Fraternity is used before these nouns: ↑member, ↑party Fraternity is used after these nouns: ↑college, ↑rugby …

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  • 19fraternity — fra|ter|ni|ty [frəˈtə:nıti US ə:r ] n plural fraternities 1.) the teaching/scientific/criminal etc fraternity all the people who work in a particular profession or share a particular interest 2.) a club at an American college or university that… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20fraternity — fra|ter|ni|ty [ frə tɜrnəti ] noun 1. ) => NOTE count AMERICAN a type of private club for male students at a university or college in the U.S. A similar type of club for female students is called a sorority 2. ) count or uncount people who do… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English