preferments

pre·fer·ment (pr

-fûr

nt)

1. The act of advancing to a higher position or office; promotion.

2. A position, appointment, or rank giving advancement, as of profit or prestige.

3. The act of preferring or the state of being preferred.

preferment [prɪˈfɜːmənt]

1. the act of promoting or advancing to a higher position, office, etc.

2. the state of being preferred for promotion or social advancement

3. the act of preferring

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	preferment - the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate" promotion - act of raising in rank or position
	2.	preferment - the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges" accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

preferment

noun promotion, rise, upgrading, dignity, advancement, elevation, exaltation He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment.

Translations

preferment [prɪˈfɜːmənt] N (esp Rel) (= promotion) → ascenso m, promoción f; (= nomination) → nombramiento m (to a) to get preferment → ser ascendido

preferment

(esp Eccl: = promotion) → Beförderung f

(Jur) preferment of charges → Klageerhebung f

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