in deference to
in def·er·ence to
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in def-er-uh ns too]
- /ɪn ˈdɛf ər əns tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in def-er-uh ns too]
- /ɪn ˈdɛf ər əns tu/
Definition of in deference to words
- noun in deference to out of regard or respect for (a person or the person's position or wishes) 0
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Parts of speech for In deference to
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in deference to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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