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preferment

English

Etymology 1

From prefer +? -ment.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /p???f??m?nt/

Noun

preferment (countable and uncountable, plural preferments)

  1. (now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product. [from 15th c.]
  2. (obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.). [15th–17th c.]
  3. Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion. [from 15th c.]
  4. A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige. [from 16th c.]
  5. (now rare) The fact of preferring something; preference. [from 16th c.]

Etymology 2

pre- +? ferment

Noun

preferment (plural preferments)

  1. A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process
Related terms
  • prefermentation

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conferment

English

Etymology

confer +? -ment

Noun

conferment (countable and uncountable, plural conferments)

  1. The act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.
    a ceremony for the conferment of academic degrees

Synonyms

  • conferral

Translations

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