deferral
deferral · deferrals
Verzögerung, Zögern
An act of deferring, a defermentAn act of deferring, a deferment.
UK/dɪˈfɜːɹəl/US/dɪˈfɝəl/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of deferring, a deferment.
Verzögerung, Zögern
(countable, uncountable)A prepayment.
More definitions
- a state of abeyance or suspended business
- act of putting off to a future time
Translations
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By meaning 1
act of deferring:
Forms
plural: deferralsSynonyms
3 synonymsact of deferring:deferment
Close in meaning
- a state of abeyance or suspended business:recess
- act of putting off to a future time:postponementdeferment
Word family
3 related wordsRelateddefer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable