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confer

Pronunciation: /kənˈfəː/

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Definition of confer

verb (confers, conferring, conferred)

  • 1 [with object] grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right):the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament
  • 2 [no object] have discussions; exchange opinions:the officials were conferring with allies

Derivatives

conferment

noun
confer (sense 1).

conferrable

adjective

conferral

noun
confer (sense 1).

Origin:

late Middle English (in the general sense 'bring together', also in confer (sense 2)): from Latin conferre, from con- 'together' + ferre 'bring'

Spelling rule

If a verb ends with a single vowel plus a consonant, and the stress is at the end of the word (as in refer), double the last letter when adding -ing or -ed: (confers, conferring, conferred).

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