confer (redirected from confers)

con·fer  (kn-fûr)

v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers

v.tr.

1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her.

2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.

v.intr.

To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.

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[Latin cnferre : com-, com- + ferre, to bring; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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con·ferment, con·ferral n.

con·ferra·ble adj.

con·ferrer n.

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confer

Verb

[-ferring, -ferred]

1. to discuss together

2. to grant or give: the power conferred by wealth [Latin com- together + ferre to bring]

conferment n
conferrable adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	confer - have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" confab, confabulate, consult hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" collogue - confer secretly
	2.	confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" bestow award, present - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" miter - confer a miter on (a bishop) bless - confer prosperity or happiness on graduate - confer an academic degree upon; "This school graduates 2,000 students each year"

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confer

verb 1. discuss, talk, consult, deliberate, discourse, converse, parley

verb 2. grant, give, present, accord, award, hand out, bestow, vouchsafe

Translations

confer [kənˈfəːʳ] vt confer (on) → otorgar (a) vi → conferenciar;

to confer (with sb about sth) → consultar (con algn sobre algo)

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confer [kənˈfəːʳ] vt to confer sth on → conférer qch à vi → conférer, s'entretenir;

to confer (with sb about sth) → s'entretenir (de qch avec qn)

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confer [kənˈfəːʳ] vt to confer sth (on sb) → (jdm) etw verleihen vi → sich beraten;

to confer with sb about sth → sich mit jdm über etw acc beraten, etw mit jdm besprechen

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confer [kənˈfəːʳ] vt to confer sth on → conferire qc a vi → conferire;

to confer (with sb about sth) → consultarsi (con qn su qc)