-manship

suffix

Expertise, involvement, or special status in an area.

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Meanings

suffix-manship (noun-forming suffix, usually uncountable, plural -manships)

plural -manships

  1. uncountableusuallyExpertise, involvement, or special status in an area.

    Stephen Potter is best known for his gamesmanship theory, a cunning, psychological tactic used to best a competitor, on or off the field. His basic "-manship" principle was later incorporate to include many everyday events.

    1996, Steven H. Gale, Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese, page 874
    1 more example

    Quippmanship n. The ability to produce a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. The art, skill, or ability to create a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. Formed by an unknown word formation process. [affixation; formed from 'quip' + 'manship'].

    2007, Rice University Neologisms Database, archived from the original on 18 Sep 2016

Origin

From -man + -ship.

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APA

-manship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-manship

MLA

“-manship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-manship. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-manship,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-manship.

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