| Pronunciation: | | pri'furmunt
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- [n] the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
- [n] the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"
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PREFERMENT is a 10 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | recognition |
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| | See Also: | | accusal, accusation, promotion |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre*fer"ment\, n.
1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen;
preference. [R.]
Natural preferment of the one . . . before the
other. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office;
the state of being advanced; promotion.
Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable
preferment had been spared. --Macaulay.
3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the
preferments of the church.
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