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   to compare views or take counsel : consult; to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority… See the full definition

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   CONFERRAL definition: a conferring of an honor , degree, or favor; bestowal | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   noun. the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment: the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president.

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   1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero. 2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility. v.intr. To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun conferral. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   3 days ago · Definitions of conferral. noun. the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift. synonyms: bestowal, bestowment, conferment. see more.

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   What does conferral mean?

   • the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president. Conferral definition: the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment. See examples of CONFERRAL used in a sentence.

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   What does conferred mean in a sentence?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero. 2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility. To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.

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   When was conferral first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun conferral is in the 1880s. OED's only evidence for conferral is from 1880. conferral is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: confer v., ‑al suffix1.

   conferral, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is the difference between confer and afford?

   • confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver. The cameleers … conferred with each other about the safest path across.

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   Conferral definition: A conferring of an honor, degree, or favor; bestowal.