Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

returnship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-turn-ship
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An internship-like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.

Etymology

US 2008, blend of return + internship. By surface analysis, return + -ship. Early programs include Sara Lee Corporation (October 2008).

Inflected Forms

returnships (plural)

Questions

What does returnship mean?: An internship-like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.
Where does returnship come from?: US 2008, blend of return + internship. By surface analysis, return + -ship. Early programs include Sara Lee Corporation (October 2008).

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