Deferred: meaning, definitions and examples
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deferred
[ dɪˈfɜːd ]
in legal terms
Delayed or postponed, especially in reference to a payment or a legal case.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The court granted a deferred sentence for the first-time offender.
- The company offered a deferred payment plan for its customers.
in educational terms
Accepted to a school or program but starting at a later date.
Synonyms
delayed, postponed, rescheduled
Examples of usage
- He was a deferred applicant for the graduate program, starting next semester.
- The student decided to take a deferred admission to the university.
Translations
Translations of the word "deferred" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adiado
🇮🇳 स्थगित
🇩🇪 aufgeschoben
🇮🇩 ditunda
🇺🇦 відкладений
🇵🇱 odroczony
🇯🇵 延期された
🇫🇷 reporté
🇪🇸 aplazado
🇹🇷 ertelenmiş
🇰🇷 연기된
🇸🇦 مؤجل
🇨🇿 odložený
🇸🇰 odložený
🇨🇳 延期的
🇸🇮 preložen
🇮🇸 frestað
🇰🇿 кейінге қалдырылған
🇬🇪 გადადებული
🇦🇿 təxirə salınmış
🇲🇽 aplazado
Word origin
The word 'deferred' originated from the Latin word 'deferre', which means 'to put off'. The term has been used in legal, financial, and educational contexts to indicate a delay or postponement. In legal terms, it often refers to the delay of a sentence or payment. In educational terms, it signifies acceptance to a program but starting at a later date.
See also: deference, deferential, deferment.