- de|fer|ment
- de|fer|ment «dih FUR muhnt», noun.a putting off; delay; postponement: »
a deferment from military service, a deferment in paying a loan.
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fer|ment — «verb. fuhr MEHNT; noun. FUR mehnt», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to undergo a gradual chemical change in which substances, especially bacteria or yeast, change sugar into alcohol and produce carbon dioxide. Vinegar is formed when cider ferments. 2. to… … Useful english dictionary
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con·fer·ment — /kənˈfɚmənt/ noun [noncount] formal : the act of giving something (such as a degree, award, title, or right) to someone : the act of conferring something the conferment of degrees/privileges … Useful english dictionary
de·fer·ment — /dıˈfɚmənt/ noun, pl ments : the act of allowing something to be delayed or deferred: such as a : official permission to pay for something at a later time [count] She requested a six month deferment on her loan. [noncount] She requested deferm … Useful english dictionary
