-ship
Old Englishstatus, office, skill
Suffix · means "status, office, skill"
About the suffix -ship
An Old English suffix forming nouns that denote a status, relationship, or skill. It derives from a root meaning "to shape" or "to create."
Associated Words · 28
relationship
the connection between people or things
leadership
The ability to lead others; the group of leaders in an organization
landscape
A wide view of natural scenery; a landscape painting; to improve land appearance
championship
A competition to determine the overall winner; the title of champion
partnership
A cooperative relationship or jointly run business between partners
scholarship
A financial grant for a student; academic learning and achievement
membership
The state of belonging to a group; all the members of an organization
ownership
The legal right to possess and control something
citizenship
The status and rights of being a citizen of a country
dictatorship
A government with absolute power held by one person or group
kinship
A family relationship by blood or marriage; a close connection
sponsorship
Financial or official support given by a sponsor
courtship
The process of pursuing a romantic relationship, often leading to marriage
partisanship
Biased support for a particular party or group
sportsmanship
Fair and gracious behavior in sports
bipartisanship
Cooperation between two political parties
professorship
The position or office of a professor
judgeship
The position or office of a judge
statesmanship
Skill and wisdom in managing political affairs
editorship
The position or role of being an editor
assistantship
A position as an assistant, especially in a university
proprietorship
The state of owning something; a sole-owner business
draftsmanship
The skill or art of technical or artistic drawing
acquaintanceship
A casual relationship less close than friendship