con|fer´rer

con|fer´rer
con|fer «kuhn FUR», verb, -ferred, -fer|ring.
–v.i.
to talk things over; consult together; exchange ideas: »

The President often confers with his advisers.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under consult. (Cf.consult)
–v.t.
1. to give; bestow: »

The President conferred a medal on each of the astronauts.

SYNONYM(S): award. See syn. under give. (Cf.give)
2. Obsolete. to compare.
[< Latin cōnferre < com- together + ferre bring]
con|fer´ra|ble, adjective.
con|fer´rer, noun.
Usage Though confer in the sense of “compare” is now obsolete, the abbreviation cf. is still in use.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|fer´ra|ble — con|fer «kuhn FUR», verb, ferred, fer|ring. –v.i. to talk things over; consult together; exchange ideas: »The President often confers with his advisers. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under consult. (Cf. ↑consult) –v.t …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|fer — «kuhn FUR», verb, ferred, fer|ring. –v.i. to talk things over; consult together; exchange ideas: »The President often confers with his advisers. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under consult. (Cf. ↑consult) –v.t …   Useful english dictionary

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  • conferrer — con·fer·rer …   English syllables

  • confer — con•fer [[t]kənˈfɜr[/t]] v. ferred, fer•ring 1) to consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions 2) to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate[/ex] 3) Obs. to compare • Etymology: 1520–30;… …   From formal English to slang

  • Conferrer — Con*fer rer (k[o^]n*f[ e]r r[ e]r), n. 1. One who confers; one who converses. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. One who bestows; a giver. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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