Conferring: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿค
Add to dictionary

conferring

 

[ kษ™nหˆfษœหrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a meeting

To discuss or exchange views in order to reach a decision or agreement. It often involves a formal meeting where people share their opinions and ideas.

Synonyms

consult, deliberate, discuss

Examples of usage

  • They were conferring about the best way to approach the project.
  • The committee is conferring on the new policy proposal.
Context #2 | Verb

honors or titles

To bestow an honor, favor, or gift upon someone. It is often used in the context of giving a title or award to someone.

Synonyms

bestow, confer, grant

Examples of usage

  • The university will be conferring an honorary degree upon the guest speaker.
  • The king is conferring knighthood upon the brave warrior.

Translations

Translations of the word "conferring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conferindo

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beratend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkonsultasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดัั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naradzanie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ธ่ซ‡ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conferir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท danฤฑลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋‹ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุดุงูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konzultovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•†่ฎจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posvetovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐfรฆra sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™slษ™hษ™tlษ™ลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conferir

Etymology

The word 'conferring' originates from the Latin word 'conferre', which means 'to bring together'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass the idea of discussing, exchanging views, and bestowing honors. The act of conferring has been a common practice in various cultures and societies as a way to make decisions, exchange ideas, and recognize achievements.

See also: conference, conferment, conferred, conferrer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,415, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.