noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift wordnet
3. 3
   Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a gift that is bestowed or conferred wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bestowalaccommodationaccordanceawardbestowbestowal

Etymology

From bestow + -ment.

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