deferent
deferent · more deferent · most deferent
почтительный
Showing deference; deferentialShowing deference; deferential.
/ˈdɛfəɹənt/
Meaning
2 sensesShowing deference; deferential.
почти́тельныйpočtítelʹnyj
showing deference
(not comparable, obsolete)Serving to carry; bearing.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
showing deference:
Origin
From defer and deference; see -ent. From Middle English defferent, from Middle French defFrom defer and deference; see -ent.
From Middle English defferent, from Middle French deferent (modern French déférent) or its etymon Latin dēferēns, dēferentis.
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Forms
more deferent, most deferent| Comparative | more deferent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most deferent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- showing deference:deferentialregardful
Word family
4 related wordsDeriveddeferently
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form