assistantship
UK/ə'sɪstəntʃɪp/US/ә'sistәnt-ʃip/
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Definitions
n.
A paid position as an assistant, especially a graduate post at a university.
助教（助研）职位；研究生助理岗位
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedas-under, below
+
-antperforming, being in a state
+
-shipstatus, office, skill
=assistantship
assistant (one who stands by to help: as- 'toward' + sist 'stand') + -ship (status, position). The post held by an assistant.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.teaching assistantship教学助理职位
- 2.research assistantship研究助理职位
- 3.graduate assistantship研究生助教职位
Example Sentences
- 1.
She won a teaching assistantship that covered her tuition.
- 2.
The lab offers research assistantships to first-year students.