Premiership: meaning, definitions and examples

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premiership

 

[ หˆprษ›mษชษ™สƒษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports league

The term 'premiership' commonly refers to the highest level of professional sports competition in various games, particularly in football (soccer) and rugby. It denotes the top division in a league structure, where the best teams compete for the title. The term is often associated with the English Premier League, which is one of the most-watched football leagues in the world.

Synonyms

championship, division, league.

Examples of usage

  • Manchester United has won the premiership multiple times.
  • The premiership final is the highlight of the season.
  • Teams are relegated from the premiership based on their performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "premiership" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคงเคพเคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Premier League

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ premiership

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตะผ'ั”ั€-ะปั–ะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฌใƒŸใ‚ขใ‚ทใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท premiership

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ premiership

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋ฆฌ๋ฏธ์–ด ๋ฆฌ๊ทธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑูŠ ุงู„ู…ู…ุชุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ premiership

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ premiership

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฑ่ถ…่”่ต›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะตะผัŒะตั€-ะปะธะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ  แƒšแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ premiership

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ premiership

Etymology

The word 'premiership' traces its origins to the Latin word 'praemium', which means 'reward' or 'prize'. The prefix 'premier' denotes something that is first or primary in importance. The term began to be used in the 20th century as the structure of league sports evolved, particularly in England. Over time, it has come to symbolize the pinnacle of competitive sports, denoting both the prestige and the high level of skill involved in the top tier of competition. In football, especially, the 'premiership' has become synonymous with elite performance and a massive following, extending its influence well beyond its British roots to a global audience.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,182, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.