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Adjective emeritus has 1 sense
- emeritus, retired - honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'; `retired from assigned duties' need not imply that one is inactive
Antonyms: young, immature (indirect, via old)
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Emeritus
Description:
Emeritus refers to a title granted to someone, typically a retired professor or professional, in recognition of their distinguished service. It indicates an individual who holds an honorary position after retiring from their active role in an organization.
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Popular Sense:
In a popular context, emeritus refers to someone who has retired from a prestigious position but continues to be recognized and respected for their expertise and contributions.
For example: "Prof. Johnson, our emeritus faculty member, will be speaking at the conference tomorrow."
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Local Sense:
In the local sense, emeritus can be used to describe an individual who holds a retired status within a specific organization or community.
For example: "John Smith, the emeritus mayor of our town, has been tirelessly working for the community for over two decades."
Usage:
Emeritus can be used as a title or as an adjective to describe someone who has retired but still maintains an honorary position or recognition within a particular field or organization.
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