honorary society

1. An institution for the advancement of art or science or literature (synset 108297045)
   is a type of: establishment, institution - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
   subtypes:

   • academy of motion picture arts and sciences - an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance
   • academy of television arts and sciences - an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television
   • french academy - an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government
   • national academy of sciences - an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
   • royal academy, royal academy of arts - an honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain
   • royal society, royal society of london for improving natural knowledge - an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
   member holonym: academician - someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
   same as: academy

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