deferral en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪˈfɝəl/ (General-American)
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- /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English defer Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English deferral From defer + -al.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An act of deferring, a deferment.
- (countable, uncountable) A prepayment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deferrals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
deferment (act of deferring)
Translations (6)
de Verzögerung (act of deferring) · es prórroga (act of deferring) · pt adiamento (act of deferring) · it differimento (act of deferring) · de Zögern (act of deferring) · it spostamento (act of deferring)