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[ noun ] an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

Synonyms

family

Examples

"the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family" "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"

Used in print

(Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)

The feeling of individual inferiority , defeat , or humilation growing out of various social situations or individual deficiencies or failures is compensated for by communion in worship or prayer with a friendly , but all-victorious Father-God , as_well as by sympathetic fellowship with others who share this faith , and by opportunities in religious acts for giving_vent to emotions and energies .

Related terms

association koinonia

2
[ noun ] the state of being with someone

Examples

"he missed their company" "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

Related terms

friendship freemasonry

3
[ noun ] money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research

Related terms

prize aid

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