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fra·ter·ni·ty
 fraternity
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- pronunciation:
- fr
tuhr
nih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
fraternities |
definition 1: |
a social organization of male college students which usu. has a name composed of Greek letters, and which has a strict selection and initiation procedure. (Cf. sorority.)
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definition 2: |
a men's association organized for social, religious, or philanthropic purposes, which may also be affiliated with a national or international federation; brotherhood.
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definition 3: |
a group of people linked by common pursuits or interests, such as members of the same profession.
the legal fraternity- similar words:
- guild
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definition 4: |
the state or character of being brothers; brotherliness.
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related words: |
circle, clan, clique, club, companionship, company, concord, familiarity, fellowship, order, organization |
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