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    conferment
    /kənˈfəːm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the granting or bestowal of a title, degree, benefit, or right: "the conferment of citizenship was greeted with smiles by the former refugees"

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  2. CONFERMENT definition: 1. the act of giving an official title, honour, or advantage to someone: 2. the act of giving an…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority. conferred an honorary degree on her. knowing how to read was a gift conferred with manhood Murray Kempton. 2. : to give (something, such as a property or characteristic) to someone or something. a reputation for power will confer power John Spanier. conferment. kən-ˈfər-mənt. noun.

  4. CONFERMENT meaning: 1. the act of giving an official title, honour, or advantage to someone: 2. the act of giving an…. Learn more.

  5. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero. 2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility. v.intr. To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.

  6. CONFERMENT meaning: the act of giving something (such as a degree, award, title, or right) to someone the act of conferring something

  7. Definition of conferment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Definitions of conferment. noun. the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift. synonyms: bestowal, bestowment, conferral. see moresee less. type of: gift, giving. the act of giving. Cite this entry.

  9. 1. verb. When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer. He conferred with Hill and the others in his office. [VERB + with] His doctors conferred by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time. [VERB]

  10. 1. the act of granting or bestowing an honour, gift, etc. [...] 2. the act or process of holding or taking part in a conference or consultation. [...] More. Synonyms of 'conferment' • bestowal, giving, award, administration [...] More. Examples of 'conferment' in a sentence.

  11. 1. the act of granting or bestowing an honour, gift, etc. [...] 2. the act or process of holding or taking part in a conference or consultation. [...] More. Synonyms of 'conferment' • bestowal, giving, award, administration [...] More. Examples of 'conferment' in a sentence.