Words / C2

ORSP-is/ˈɔːspɪs/

An auspice is a sign or omen; more often you meet the plural in under the auspices of, meaning patronage or sponsorship: a favourable auspice, under the auspices of the college. Auspicious (already in the dictionary) is the adjective of a promising omen; to augur (already in the dictionary) is to be a sign of what will happen. A benefactor (already in the dictionary) is the donor, not the banner. A brand is not a consent clause.

Meaning

A sign or omen; more often, patronage (under the auspices of).

Examples

• “Under the auspices of the brand is not a consent clause.”
• “Auspicious is a promising sign (already in C2). To augur is to foretell (already in C2). A benefactor is the donor (already in C2). Ceremony after a dated form can be exact. Ceremony instead of the clause is theatre. Write the consent; then the patronage.”

Good to know

Omen; patronage (under the auspices of). Adjective: auspicious (already in C2). Close: augur (already in C2). Contrast: benefactor (the donor — already in C2). A brand is not consent.

Near in meaning

patronage, sponsorship, omen, aegis

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