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- [dih-fur-muh nt]
- /dɪˈfɜr mənt/
- /dɪˈfɜːmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fur-muh nt]
- /dɪˈfɜr mənt/
Definitions of deferment word
- variable noun deferment Deferment means arranging for something to happen at a later date. 3
- noun deferment the act of deferring or putting off until another time; postponement 3
- noun deferment a deferring or being deferred; postponement 3
- noun deferment the act of deferring or putting off; postponement. 1
- noun deferment a temporary exemption from induction into military service. 1
- noun deferment The action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement. 1
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Origin of deferment
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; defer1 + -ment
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Parts of speech for Deferment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deferment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
deferment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deferment
noun deferment
- moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
- adjournment — An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
- deferral — Deferral means the same as deferment.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- suspension — the act of suspending.
Antonyms for deferment
noun deferment
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
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