Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldership

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alder-ship
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The position of an alderman or alderwoman.

Example Sentences

"Thirty of 40 years ago he was selected to the aldership."
"It is also true that, as Catalbasoglu points out frequently, campaigns are distinct from alderships."

Etymology

From alder + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: alder

Inflected Forms

alderships (plural)

Questions

What does aldership mean?: The position of an alderman or alderwoman.
Where does aldership come from?: From alder + -ship.

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