to seek preferment in one's job. That captain hopes for preferment in the army.
their hunger for lands and office and preferment (James A. Froude).
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pre·fer·ment — /prıˈfɚmənt/ noun [noncount] formal : the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization He has hopes for preferment … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
ment — abate·ment; al·i·ment; ap·prove·ment; aug·ment; ce·ment; com·ment; com·part·ment; com·ple·ment; com·pli·ment; con·sign·ment; de·ment; de·part·ment; dis·place·ment; doc·u·ment; el·e·ment; en·ti·tle·ment; en·vi·ron·ment; es·tab·lish·ment;… … English syllables
preferment — pre·fer·ment … English syllables
preferment — pre|fer|ment [prıˈfə:mənt US ə:r ] n [U] formal when someone is given a more important job … Dictionary of contemporary English
preferment — pre|fer|ment [ prı fɜrmənt ] noun uncount FORMAL the process of giving someone a more important job or position … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preferment — pre•fer•ment [[t]prɪˈfɜr mənt[/t]] n. 1) the act of preferring 2) the state of being preferred 3) advancement or promotion, esp. in the church 4) a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement • Etymology: 1425–75 … From formal English to slang
Preferment — Pre*fer ment, n. 1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. [R.] [1913 Webster] Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferment — pre·fer·ment /pri fər mənt/ n 1: advancement or promotion in office or station 2: the act of preferring (as charges) without preferment of allegations Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
preferment — pre‧fer‧ment [prɪˈfɜːmənt ǁ ɜːr ] noun [uncountable] formal when someone is given a more important job: • He is hoping for political preferment. * * * preferment UK US /prɪˈfɜːmənt/ noun [U] HR ► the process by which someone receives a more… … Financial and business terms
