Commissaryship

/ˈkɒmɪsəriʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The position, office, or authority of being a commissary.

Etymology

From commissary + -ship suffix (meaning 'state of being' or 'position'). Follows the English pattern of creating nouns describing roles or offices.

Kelly Says

The -ship suffix appears in hundreds of English words (friendship, leadership, kingdom) and originally meant 'shape' or 'condition'—showing how abstract our language is in describing positions of power.

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