English Explanatory Dictionary

deferment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  2. Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɜːmənt/ /dɪˈfɚ.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-deferment.wav

Word forms

deferment deferments

Etymology

From defer + -ment.

Synonyms

delay adjournment deferment demurral procrastination prolongation protraction deferral

Antonyms

precrastination

Related words

delay procrastinate wait
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