Premiership: meaning, definitions and examples
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premiership
[ หprษmษชษสษชp ]
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:
๐ต๐น premiership
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคงเคพเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Premier League
๐ฎ๐ฉ premiership
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะตะผ'ัั-ะปัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ premiership
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใใขใทใใ
๐ซ๐ท premiership
๐ช๐ธ premiership
๐น๐ท premiership
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆฌ๋ฏธ์ด ๋ฆฌ๊ทธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุฑู ุงูู ู ุชุงุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ premiership
๐ธ๐ฐ premiership
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑ่ถ ่่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ premiership
๐ฎ๐ธ premiership
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะตะผัะตั-ะปะธะณะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ premiership
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 29179 slenderness
- 29180 guiltily
- 29181 dosimeter
- 29182 premiership
- 29183 cruder
- 29184 triumphing
- 29185 bugging
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