Conferment: meaning, definitions and examples

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conferment

 

[ kษ™nหˆfษœหrmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic achievement

The act of conferring, as of an academic degree, honor, or dignity; the thing conferred; an award.

Synonyms

bestowal, granting, presentation

Examples of usage

  • The conferment of a Nobel Prize is a prestigious recognition of one's contributions to society.
  • Her conferment of a Ph.D. marked the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

The act of conferring or bestowing; the transfer of property or legal rights.

Synonyms

conveyance, granting, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The conferment of land rights to the indigenous people was a significant step towards reconciliation.
  • Such conferment of power requires careful consideration and legal procedures.

Translations

Translations of the word "conferment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atribuiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verleihung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penganugerahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽˆไธŽ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚ˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ concesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verilme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—ฌ (ๆŽˆ่ˆ‡)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udฤ›lenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udelenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆไบˆ (shรฒuyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podelitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ concesiรณn

Etymology

The word 'conferment' originates from the Latin word 'conferre', meaning 'to bring together' or 'to compare'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of conferring honors or degrees has been a long-standing tradition in academia and society, dating back to ancient times when recognition was given to those who excelled in various fields. The conferment of titles and awards continues to be an important ritual in modern societies, symbolizing recognition and achievement.

See also: conference, conferred, conferrer, conferring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,640, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.