conferment
conferment · conferments
The act of conferringThe act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.
a ceremony for the conferment of academic degrees
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: conferments| Singular | conferment |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift:bestowalbestowmentconferral
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedconfer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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