- confer something on
- grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).→ confer
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confer — [[t]kənfɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] confers, conferring, conferred 1) V RECIP When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer. [V with n] He conferred with Hill and the others in… … English dictionary
confer — [kən fə:] verb (confers, conferring, conferred) 1》 (often confer something on) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). 2》 have discussions. Derivatives conferment noun conferrable adjective … English new terms dictionary
confer — con‧fer [kənˈfɜː ǁ ˈfɜːr] verb conferred PTandPP conferring PRESPART [intransitive] to discuss something with other people in order to make a decision based on more than one person s opinion: • The chairwoman is conferring with the board later… … Financial and business terms
confer — con|fer [kənˈfə: US ˈfə:r] v past tense and past participle conferred present participle conferring formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: conferre to bring together , from com ( COM ) + ferre to carry ] 1.) to discuss something with other… … Dictionary of contemporary English
confer */ — UK [kənˈfɜː(r)] / US [kənˈfɜr] verb Word forms confer : present tense I/you/we/they confer he/she/it confers present participle conferring past tense conferred past participle conferred 1) [transitive] formal to give something such as authority,… … English dictionary
confer — con|fer [ kən fɜr ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision: confer with: He asked for some time to confer with his lawyers. 2. ) transitive FORMAL to give something such as authority, a legal… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
confer — verb conferred, conferring formal 1 (I) to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something (+ with): The congresswoman is conferring with her advisors on the matter. 2 confer a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
confer — verb (conferred; conferring) Etymology: Latin conferre to bring together, from com + ferre to carry more at bear Date: circa 1500 intransitive verb to compare views or take counsel ; consult transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
confer — [kənˈfɜː] verb 1) [I] to take part in a discussion about a particular subject 2) [T] formal to give something such as a legal right or an honour to someone … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
