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stu•dent•ship
(sto̅o̅d′nt ship′, styo̅o̅d′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Educationthe state or condition of being a student.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a financial grant from a college or university for advanced academic study;
scholarship or fellowship.
- student + -ship 1775–85