sponsorship C1 Topic:People & Society US /ˈspɑːnsɝˌʃɪp/ See IPA manual Freq #26123 Meanings 1 noun Financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization. The festival relies on sponsorship from local businesses. 2 noun The act or practice of being a sponsor. Her sponsorship of a child overseas gives her great satisfaction. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · financial or other support... backingpatronage More gossipred Word family Derived forms cosponsorship Etymology AI details From sponsor + -ship. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sponsorship **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈspɑːnsɝˌʃɪp/ **Frequency rank:** 26123 ## Meanings 1. Financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization. 2. The act or practice of being a sponsor. ## Examples - The festival relies on sponsorship from local businesses. - Her sponsorship of a child overseas gives her great satisfaction. ## Synonyms - gossipred ## Derived Forms - cosponsorship ## Etymology From sponsor + -ship. ## AI Etymology Sponsorship is from sponsor + -ship. In present-day use, it can mean financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization, or the act or practice of being a sponsor. Derived formations include cosponsorship. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown