conferment (noun)

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• conferment — confer ► VERB (conferred, conferring) 1) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). 2) have discussions. DERIVATIVES conferment noun conferral noun. ORIGIN Latin conferre bring together …   English terms dictionary

• conferment — noun see confer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• conferment — noun The act of conferring; a presentation …   Wiktionary

• conferment — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act of conferring, as of an honor: accordance, bestowal, bestowment, conference, conferral, grant, presentation. See GIVE …   English dictionary for students

• conferral — n. esp. US = conferment. * * * noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift • Syn: ↑bestowal, ↑bestowment, ↑conferment • Derivationally related forms: ↑confer (for: ↑conferment), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• benefit — ben·e·fit n 1: something that provides an advantage or gain; specif: an enhancement of property value, enjoyment of facilities, or increase in general prosperity arising from a public improvement general benefit: a benefit to the community at… …   Law dictionary

• confer — verb (conferred; conferring) Etymology: Latin conferre to bring together, from com + ferre to carry more at bear Date: circa 1500 intransitive verb to compare views or take counsel ; consult transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• confer — [kən fə:] verb (confers, conferring, conferred) 1》 (often confer something on) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). 2》 have discussions. Derivatives conferment noun conferrable adjective …   English new terms dictionary

• confer — ► VERB (conferred, conferring) 1) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). 2) have discussions. DERIVATIVES conferment noun conferral noun. ORIGIN Latin conferre bring together …   English terms dictionary

• conferral — confer ► VERB (conferred, conferring) 1) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). 2) have discussions. DERIVATIVES conferment noun conferral noun. ORIGIN Latin conferre bring together …   English terms dictionary

• confer — verb conferred, conferring formal 1 (I) to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something (+ with): The congresswoman is conferring with her advisors on the matter. 2 confer a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English