The position, role, or office of being an examiner; the status or authority of someone who conducts exams.
From examiner + -ship (Old English suffix meaning 'state, condition, or office'). The -ship suffix is used to denote a position of authority or a formal role, as in friendship or leadership.
The -ship suffix is one of English's oldest and most powerful: it can turn almost any noun into an abstract concept representing a state or position, which is why we have 'examinership,' 'friendship,' 'citizenship,' and even 'authorship' all following the same ancient pattern.
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