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- Dictionaryconferral/kənˈfəːr(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the granting or bestowal of a title, degree, benefit, or right: "the conferral of degrees to 19 PhD students and 341 undergraduates"
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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.
Conferral definition: the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment. See examples of CONFERRAL used in a sentence.
CONFERRAL definition: a conferring of an honor , degree, or favor; bestowal | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
to talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something: I need to confer with my lawyer. confer verb (GIVE) [ T ] to give an honor, official title, or ability to someone: The US Constitution confers certain powers on the president.
Jul 5, 2024 · the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift.
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.
to discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions:[ no object* sometimes: ~ + on + object] We conferred for a moment and returned to the discussion. to give as a gift, honor, etc., to someone:[ ~ + object + on + object] to confer a degree on a graduate. con•fer•ra•ble, adj. con•fer•ral, con•fer•ment, n. [ uncountable]
