English Explanatory Dictionary

deferral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of deferring, a deferment.
  2. A prepayment.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɝəl/ /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/ [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deferral.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-deferral.wav

Word forms

deferral deferrals

Etymology

From defer + -al, with ‘r’ doubled to clarify pronunciation.

Synonyms

deferment

Derived words

antideferral nondeferral
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