English Explanatory Dictionary

confer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grant as a possession; to bestow.
  2. To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue.
  3. To compare.
  4. To bring together; to collect, gather.
  5. To contribute; to conduce.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-confer.wav /kənˈfɜː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-confer.wav /kənˈfɛr/ /kənˈføː/ /kənˈfeː/ /kənˈfɛː/ /kənˈfɜː(ɹ)/

Word forms

confer confers conferring conferred

Etymology

From Early Modern English conferre, from Middle French conférer, from Old French conferer, from Latin cōnferō. Compare Dutch confereren, German konferieren, Danish konferere, Swedish konferera. Doublet of collate. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as prelate and prefer among others.

Synonyms

afford palaver

Related words

cf cf. collate collation conference

Derived words

agreement conferring jurisdiction conferee conferment conferrable conferral conferrer reconfer unconferred
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