Deferring

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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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

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acquiesce toadmission defermentadmission postponementbow todefer todeferential

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"Are you deferring your college admission?"

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