Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

custodianship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: cus-to-di-an-ship
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The office, or the duty of a custodian.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The erection and splendour of these structures - tunnels, shafts, stations and bridges included - of which landowners, with their centuries of custodianship over long-sheltered environs, were uniquely situated to ensure."

Etymology

Etymology tree English custodian Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English custodianship From custodian + -ship.

Usage

Inflected Forms

custodianships (plural)

Questions

What does custodianship mean?: The office, or the duty of a custodian.
Where does custodianship come from?: Etymology tree English custodian Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English custodianship From custodian + -ship.

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