noun
commonship
Commonship (noun) means the state of holding or sharing something jointly with others.
noun
1
The state of holding or sharing something jointly with others.
"The two languages develope in different directions but the old commonship is still discernible."
— Ingemar Nordgren, The Well Spring Of The Goths (2004)
2
A community of people bound together by something they share.
"There was even a commonship between the mine operators and the men at one time, before the Great Depression."
— Laurel Shakelford, Bill Weinberg (1988)
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Etymology
Formed from common and -ship; compare North Frisian gemiinschap (“community”), Saterland Frisian Gemeenskup (“community”), West Frisian mienskip (“community”), Dutch gemeenschap (“community, fellowship”), German Gemeinschaft (“community, fellowship”) and Swedish gemenskap (“community, fellowship”).
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What is the meaning of commonship?
"commonship" (noun) means the state of holding or sharing something jointly with others.
What are the different meanings of commonship?
"commonship" has 2 main meanings: 1. The state of holding or sharing something jointly with others; 2. A community of people bound together by something they share.
