Definition of honorary Honorary

/ɑˈnɚɛˌɹi/ - [anereree] - hon•or•ar•y

We found 11 definitions of honorary from 5 different sources.

What does honorary mean?

Adjective
honorary - given as an honor without the normal duties; "an honorary degree"
		unearned not gained by merit or labor or service; "accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism"; "unearned income"; "an unearned run"

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honorary (Noun)
An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
honorary (Adjective)
Given as an honor/ honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
honorary (Adjective)
Voluntary.

honorary (a.)
A fee offered to professional men for their services; as, an honorarium of one thousand dollars.
honorary (a.)
An honorary payment, usually in recognition of services for which it is not usual or not lawful to assign a fixed business price.
honorary (a.)
Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary services.
honorary (a.)
Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary degree.
honorary (a.)
Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society.

honorary
on′or-ar-i, adj. conferring honour: holding a title or office without performing services or receiving a reward.—n. a fee. [L. honorarius—honor.]