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Definition of Prestige

(noun) The socially recognized admiration, honor, or respect attached to certain roles and statuses.

Prestige Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: pre·stige

Audio Pronunciation

– American English
– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /pre-stEEzh/
  • British English – /pre-stEEzh/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /prɛˈsti(d)ʒ/
  • British English – /prɛˈstiː(d)ʒ/

Usage Note

  • Plural: prestiges

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Cite the Definition of Prestige

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2017. “prestige.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 29, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/prestige/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

prestige. (2017). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/prestige/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2017. “prestige.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/prestige/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“prestige.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2017. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/prestige/>.