noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   deferral

   "It is the differings and deferrings of language that produce meanings, truths and values […]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of defer form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

delay

Example

More examples

"Are you deferring your college admission?"

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