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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•fer /kənˈfɜr/USA pronunciation v., -ferred, -fer•ring. - to discuss something together;
compare ideas or opinions:[no object* sometimes: ~ + on + object]We conferred for a moment and returned to the discussion. - to give as a gift, honor, etc., to someone:[~ + object + on + object]to confer a degree on a graduate.
con•fer•ra•ble, adj. con•fer•ral, con•fer•ment, n. [uncountable]con•fer•rer, n. [countable]See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•fer (kən fûr′),USA pronunciation v., -ferred, -fer•ring. v.i. - to consult together;
compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. v.t. - to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:to confer a degree on a graduate.
- [Obs.]to compare.
- Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent. to con- con- + ferre to carry, bear1
- 1400–50 for earlier sense "to summon''; 1520–30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen
con•fer′ment, n. con•fer′ra•ble, adj. con•fer′rer, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See consult.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See give.
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