noun
Meaning 1
The act of conferring something; conferment
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
conferral
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /kənˈfɝəl/
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Received-Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜːɹəl/
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rhymes with -ɜːɹəl
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: bestowal, bestowment, conferment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: giving, gift
History
Etymology
From confer + -al.