Looking for the meaning of the word CONFER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONFER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Confer
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘bring together’, also in confer (sense 2)): from Latin conferre, from con- ‘together’ + ferre ‘bring’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈfəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
Short Definition:grant
Examples:- the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament
Definition:
have discussions; exchange opinions
Short Definition:have discussions
Examples:- the officials were conferring with allies
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