noun
Meaning 1
The act of bestowing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bestowment
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bestowal
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /bɪˈstəʊ.əl/
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General-American: /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
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rhymes with -əʊəl
noun
Meaning 2
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bestowment, conferral, conferment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: giving, gift
noun
Meaning 3
a gift that is bestowed or conferred
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bestowment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gift
History
Etymology
From bestow + -al.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: col·lació — the act of bestowing
- Ancient Greek: παράδοσις (parádosis) — the act of bestowing