Definition

The position or rank held by a colonel in the military.

Example

He was promoted to the colonelcy after many years of dedicated service.

Conversation

Did you hear about Mark's promotion to colonelcy?

Yeah, that's impressive! He worked really hard for it.

I know, right? It’s not every day someone gets a colonelcy in our circle.

True, we should celebrate his achievement this weekend!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Colonelcy is formed from "colonel" (from Middle French *coronel*, meaning the commander of a regiment) and the suffix "-cy" (meaning the state or condition of). The word refers to the rank or position of a colonel.

Memory Tip

Think of a colonel as a commander ('colonel') and '-cy' indicating a state or condition, so 'colonelcy' means the state of being a colonel.

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