Bursary: meaning, definitions and examples

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bursary

 

[ ˈbɜːrsəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

A monetary grant given by an institution to support a student's education. It is often awarded based on financial need or academic achievement.

Synonyms

fellowship, grant, scholarship

Examples of usage

  • She was able to attend university thanks to a bursary she received from the government.
  • The bursary covered her tuition fees and living expenses for the academic year.

Translations

Translations of the word "bursary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bolsa de estudo

🇮🇳 छात्रवृत्ति (chhatravritti)

🇩🇪 Stipendium

🇮🇩 beasiswa

🇺🇦 стипендія

🇵🇱 stypendium

🇯🇵 奨学金 (しょうがくきん, shōgakukin)

🇫🇷 bourse d'étude

🇪🇸 beca

🇹🇷 burs

🇰🇷 장학금 (janghakgeum)

🇸🇦 منحة دراسية (minha dirasiyya)

🇨🇿 stipendium

🇸🇰 štipendium

🇨🇳 奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn)

🇸🇮 štipendija

🇮🇸 styrk

🇰🇿 стипендия

🇬🇪 სტიპენდია (stipendia)

🇦🇿 təqaüd

🇲🇽 beca

Etymology

The word 'bursary' has its origins in the medieval Latin word 'bursarius', which referred to a treasurer. Over time, the term evolved to describe a financial award given to support students in their education. The concept of bursaries has been around for centuries, with various institutions and organizations providing financial assistance to deserving individuals.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,861 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.