courtship
pronunciation
How to pronounce courtship in British English:
UK [ˈkɔːtʃɪp]
How to pronounce courtship in American English:
US [ˈkɔːrtʃɪp]
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- Noun:
- a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
Word Origin
- courtship (n.)
- 1570s, "behavior of a courtier," from court (n.) + -ship. Meaning "paying court to a woman with intention of marriage" is from 1590s.
Example
- 1. The courtship lasted longer than the marriage .
- 2. Phones also facilitate a longstanding challenge of courtship : the exchange of numbers .
- 3. The courtship ritual renews their pair bond after months of roaming the southern ocean .
- 4. Their research shows that our romantic courtship behaviors may be far more influenced by genetics than previously thought .
- 5. In some species , such as the chinese praying mantis , the courtship ritual is elaborate .