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- [dih-fur]
- /dɪˈfɜr/
- /dɪˈfɜːr/
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- [dih-fur]
- /dɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of deferring word
- verb with object deferring to submit for decision; refer: We defer questions of this kind to the president. 1
- verb without object deferring to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually followed by to): We all defer to him in these matters. 1
- noun deferring Present participle of defer. 1
- noun deferring deferral. 0
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Origin of deferring
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English deferren, variant of differren to differ
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Parts of speech for Deferring
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deferring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
deferring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deferring
noun deferring
- postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- procrastination — the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention: She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.
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