honorific

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/, SAMPA: /%Qn@"rIfIk/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/, SAMPA: /%A:n@"rIfIk/
  • Hyphenation: hon‧or‧if‧ic

[edit] Noun

Singular
honorific

Plural
honorifics

honorific (plural honorifics)

  1. A title or term of respect.

[edit] Adjective

honorific (comparative more honorific, superlative most honorific)

Positive
honorific

Comparative
more honorific

Superlative
most honorific

  1. Showing or conferring honour and respect.

[edit] Derived terms