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noun
The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bestowal, conferral, conferment
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Broader terms: giving, gift
noun
a gift that is bestowed or conferred
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bestowal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gift
History
Etymology tree English bestow Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bestowment From bestow + -ment.
