Confer: meaning, definitions and examples

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confer

 

[ kษ™nหˆfษ™ห ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

academic

To have discussions or exchange opinions on a particular subject, especially in order to reach a decision or agreement.

Synonyms

consult, deliberate, discuss

Examples of usage

  • We need to confer with our colleagues before making a decision.
  • The committee will confer about the new proposal tomorrow.
Context #2 | Verb

official

To grant or bestow a title, degree, or honor upon someone.

Synonyms

award, bestow, grant

Examples of usage

  • The university will confer an honorary degree on the distinguished professor.
  • The king will confer knighthood on the brave soldier.
Context #3 | Noun

academic

A formal meeting for discussion or consultation.

Synonyms

consultation, discussion, meeting

Examples of usage

  • The conference was followed by a series of smaller group conferences.
  • She attended a confer on climate change organized by the university.

Translations

Translations of the word "confer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conferir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคพเคฎเคฐเฅเคถ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memberikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝััƒะปัŒั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyznawaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽˆไธŽใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚ˆใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conferir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udฤ›lit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udeliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆไบˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podeliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conferir

Etymology

The word 'confer' originated from the Latin word 'conferre', which means 'to bring together'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. Initially, it was used mainly in academic contexts to refer to discussions and consultations. Over time, the word's usage expanded to include the granting of titles and honors. Today, 'confer' is widely used in both academic and official settings to indicate discussions, consultations, and the bestowal of titles.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,782 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.