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conferred

con·fer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-fur]
    • /kənˈfɜr/
    • /kənˈfɜːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fur]
    • /kənˈfɜr/

Definitions of conferred word

  • verb without object conferred to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. 1
  • verb with object conferred to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate. 1
  • verb with object conferred Obsolete. to compare. 1
  • noun conferred Simple past tense and past participle of confer. 1

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Origin of conferred

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50 for earlier sense “to summon”; 1520-30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen < Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent to con- con- + ferre to carry, bear1

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Parts of speech for Conferred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conferred popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

conferred usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conferred

adjective conferred

  • presented — to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch.

Antonyms for conferred

verb conferred

  • withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • dishonored — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
  • took — simple past tense of take.
  • kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.

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