Hons.n.

Brit.

/ɒnz/, U.S.

/ɑnz/

Forms: 1900s– Hons, 1900s– Hons. (with point). Also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: English Honours.

Etymology: Shortened < Honours (see honour n. 5c(b)), originally as a graphic abbreviation.

With reference to university qualifications: = honour n. 5c(b). Frequently as postmodifier, following abbreviated degree titles and designating an honours degree.

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accessit1753

honour1774

credit1802

second class1810

firsta1830

first class1830

third class1844

Hons.1850

max1851

second1852

special mention1886

distinction?1890

A1892

E1892

pass mark1894

two-two1895

alpha1898

alpha plus1898

gamma1898

beta1902

delta1911

alpha minus1914

fourth1914

straight A1926

two-one1937

lower second1960

honourable mention2011

1850 London Univ. Cal. 15 B.A. Exam. for Hons.

1869 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Aug. 13/2 (advt.) An evening class will meet to read for the January examination, under the direction of a graduate of the University (B.A. with Hons., and LL.B.).

1885 Times 31 July 15/3 (advt.) The Modern School... Head Master—Richard Tyrer, B.A., Hons. London.

1921 B. K. Seymour Intrusion (1922) ii. viii. 200 She went to matinees and shops with Caryl—a new triumphant Caryl with the right to put B.A. (Hons.) after her name!

1983 New Scientist 17 Feb. 474/1 David Howell (first class hons in economics at Cambridge..), woke up with a jolt.

2013 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 2 Aug. 3 Thomson graduated from Victoria University with a BMus (Hons) in 1991.

Compounds

Hons. degree n. = honours degree n. at honour n. Compounds 2b.

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first degree1530

honorary degreea1661

poll degree1834

poll1843

honours degree1851

summa cum laude1856

pass degree1865

terminal degree1904

Hons. degree1913

cum laude1927

summa1968

1913 Spectator 21 June 1068/1 (advt.) Wanted, to begin duties in September next, Modern Language and Form Master; Hons. Degree or equivalent.

1957 New Scientist 17 Jan. 47/1 (advt.) Applicants must have an Hons. Degree in Chemistry.

2007 Irish Times 8 Jan. (CollegeChoice2007 Suppl.) 15/1 Ordinary Degrees (Level 7)..Hons. Degrees (Level 8).

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hons
释义	Hons.n. Brit. /ɒnz/, U.S. /ɑnz/ Forms: 1900s– Hons, 1900s– Hons. (with point). Also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: English Honours. Etymology: Shortened < Honours (see honour n. 5c(b)), originally as a graphic abbreviation. With reference to university qualifications: = honour n. 5c(b). Frequently as postmodifier, following abbreviated degree titles and designating an honours degree. ΘΚΠ society > education > educational administration > examination > [noun] > marks > specific marks accessit1753 honour1774 credit1802 second class1810 firsta1830 first class1830 third class1844 Hons.1850 max1851 second1852 special mention1886 distinction?1890 A1892 E1892 pass mark1894 two-two1895 alpha1898 alpha plus1898 gamma1898 beta1902 delta1911 alpha minus1914 fourth1914 straight A1926 two-one1937 lower second1960 honourable mention2011 1850 London Univ. Cal. 15 B.A. Exam. for Hons. 1869 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Aug. 13/2 (advt.) An evening class will meet to read for the January examination, under the direction of a graduate of the University (B.A. with Hons., and LL.B.). 1885 Times 31 July 15/3 (advt.) The Modern School... Head Master—Richard Tyrer, B.A., Hons. London. 1921 B. K. Seymour Intrusion (1922) ii. viii. 200 She went to matinees and shops with Caryl—a new triumphant Caryl with the right to put B.A. (Hons.) after her name! 1983 New Scientist 17 Feb. 474/1 David Howell (first class hons in economics at Cambridge..), woke up with a jolt. 2013 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 2 Aug. 3 Thomson graduated from Victoria University with a BMus (Hons) in 1991. Compounds Hons. degree n. = honours degree n. at honour n. Compounds 2b. ΘΚΠ society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > [noun] > a degree > types of first degree1530 honorary degreea1661 poll degree1834 poll1843 honours degree1851 summa cum laude1856 pass degree1865 terminal degree1904 Hons. degree1913 cum laude1927 summa1968 1913 Spectator 21 June 1068/1 (advt.) Wanted, to begin duties in September next, Modern Language and Form Master; Hons. Degree or equivalent. 1957 New Scientist 17 Jan. 47/1 (advt.) Applicants must have an Hons. Degree in Chemistry. 2007 Irish Times 8 Jan. (CollegeChoice2007 Suppl.) 15/1 Ordinary Degrees (Level 7)..Hons. Degrees (Level 8). This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1850
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