honorary

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HON
Pronunciation
/ˈɑnərˌɛri/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. He will be awarded the honorary(HON) degree in a ceremony at Newcastle University.
  2. An honorary(HON) doctorate of law was conferred on him by Newcastle University in 1976
  3. He received an honorary(HON) degree and numerous tributes.
  4. He has also received numerous honorary(HON) degrees and many other national and international prizes, medals and honors.
  5. The Oxford University conferred an honorary(HON) degree on him.

Other meanings of HON