When do we use 'ship' in English?
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My Spanish speaking friend asked me why, in English, do we put SHIP at the end of some words. Ex: relation /relationship and apprentice / apprenticeship. I know when to use it but I do not know why. he does not know on what occasions to use it. Can someone please give me an explanation to help him?
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updated Sep 10, 2012
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posted by Billievvs
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Wiktionary says:
- Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being.
fellow ? fellowship
owner ? ownership
Cambridge Dictionary says:
having the rank, position, skill or relationship of the stated type.
lordship
partnership
craftsmanship
friendship
updated Sep 10, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
