grantsmanship

grants·man·ship

[grants-muhn-ship, grahnts-]
noun
skill in securing grants, as for research, from federal agencies, foundations, or the like.

Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; grant + -s3 + -manship

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To grantsmanship
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: grantsman
Next Definition: grantsmen
Words Near: grantsmanship
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for grantsmanship
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing grantsmanship
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Grantsmanship is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT