conferral

con·fer·ral

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fur-uh l]
- /kənˈfɜr əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fur-uh l]
- /kənˈfɜr əl/

Definitions of conferral word

noun conferral a conferring of an honor, degree, or favor; bestowal 3
noun conferral the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment: the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president. 1
noun conferral The act of conferring something; conferment. 1

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Origin of conferral

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; confer + -al2

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Parts of speech for Conferral

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conferral

conferral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conferral usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conferral

noun conferral

bestowment — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
bestowal — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
presentation — an act of presenting.
conferment — to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.

All 4 Synonyms of conferral