-ships

A form of -ship — Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develops one's character.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -ship
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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