Commentary: FELLOWSHIP[+association][+shared][+beliefs][-official][+membership]
NOTE: 'fellowship' refers to the individuals in the group
NOTE: does not imply official membership protocols, as clubs and societies usually do.
Examples:
The church's fellowship was divided about whether to take on the new pastor.
Tolkien's first book in the trilogy is about a fellowship of a ring that has special powers.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: FELLOWSHIP[+state][+social][+comradeship]
NOTE: 'fellowship' refers to the feeling among participants, not the participants themselves
Examples:
John enjoyed the fun and fellowship at his class reunion.
The Marine Corps develops a strong sense of fellowship among its members.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: FELLOWSHIP[+quantity][+money][+award][+scholarly][+research/+teaching] [+role][+position][+academic][+honored]
NOTE: implies a status as well as the receiving of a stipend.
Examples:
Sally's four-year fellowship will cover all her tuition costs.
The boy's parents encouraged him to apply for fellowships to finance his college education.
The couple has endowed a new fellowship in biochemistry at their alma mater.
He holds the most prestigious literary fellowship in the university.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3