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- [pri-fur-muh nt]
- /prɪˈfɜr mənt/
- /prɪˈfɜːmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-fur-muh nt]
- /prɪˈfɜr mənt/
Definitions of preferment word
- noun preferment the act of preferring. 1
- noun preferment the state of being preferred. 1
- noun preferment advancement or promotion, especially in the church. 1
- noun preferment a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement. 1
- noun preferment promotion 1
- variable noun preferment Preferment is the act of being given a better and more important job in an organization. 0
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Origin of preferment
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at prefer, -ment
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Parts of speech for Preferment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
preferment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preferment
noun preferment
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- deification — If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all.
- immortalization — to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- lionization — to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.
Antonyms for preferment
noun preferment
- diminishing — Make or become less.
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