Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
HONORIFIC
honorific
(adjective) conferring or showing honor or respect; “honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession”
honorific
(noun) an expression of respect; “the Japanese use many honorifics”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
honorific (plural honorifics)
A title. (e.g, Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
A term of respect; respectful language.
(linguistics) A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
Adjective
honorific (comparative more honorific, superlative most honorific)
Showing or conferring honour and respect.
Based on or valuing honor
Antonyms
• derogatory
Source: Wiktionary
Hon`or*if"ic, a. Etym: [See Honor, -fy, and -ic.]
Definition: Conferring honor; tending to honor. London. Spectator.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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