Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stewardship

/stˈuɚdʃˌɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: stew-ard-ship
IPA: /stˈuɚdʃˌɪp/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rank or office of a steward.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of caring for or improving with time.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"antimicrobial stewardship"
"stewardship of natural resouces"
"Foresters believe in stewardship of the land."
"In selecting Bran Stark, the lords of Westeros are choosing to value these stories and memories above whatever other qualities might make a good ruler, and more specifically, put an end to the caprices of heritage that have allowed bloodlines to wreak havoc on good stewardship of these kingdoms."

Etymology

From Middle English stiwardshepe, equivalent to steward + -ship.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: stiwardshepe
Suffix: steward

Usage

Inflected Forms

stewardships (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

conservation guardianship management protection safekeeping

Questions

How do you pronounce stewardship?: The recorded pronunciation is /stˈuɚdʃˌɪp/.
What does stewardship mean?: The rank or office of a steward.
Where does stewardship come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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