confer
Use Confer in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
verb (used with object)
2.
to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate.
3.
Obsolete. to compare.
Origin:
1400–50 for earlier sense “to summon”; 1520–30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen < Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent to con- con- + ferre to carry, bear1
1400–50 for earlier sense “to summon”; 1520–30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen < Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent to con- con- + ferre to carry, bear1
Related forms
con·fer·ment, noun
con·fer·ra·ble, adjective
con·fer·rer, noun
non·con·fer·ra·ble, adjective
pre·con·fer, verb (used without object), pre·con·ferred, pre·con·fer·ring.
re·con·fer, verb, re·con·ferred, re·con·fer·ring.
un·con·ferred, adjective
well-con·ferred, adjective
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World English Dictionary
confer (kənˈfɜː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fers, -ferring, -ferred | |
| 1. | (tr; |
| 2. | (intr) to hold or take part in a conference or consult together |
| 3. | (tr) an obsolete word for compare |
| [C16: from Latin conferre to gather together, compare, from com- together + ferre to bring] | |
| con'ferment | |
| —n | |
| con'ferral | |
| —n | |
| con'ferrable | |
| —adj | |
| con'ferrer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
confer
1530s, from L. conferre "to bring together, compare," from com- "together" + ferre "to bear" (see infer). Sense of "taking counsel" led to conference. The meaning "compare" (common 1530-1650) is largely obsolete, but the abbreviation cf. still is used in this sense. Related: Conferral (1880).
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Example sentences
Then the socialist party wishes to confer with us, to try to make a connection between policy and philosophy.
The insults, unfounded statements and wild claims confer no benefit on anyone.
The paradox of course is that paying someone to validate you socially does not actually confer any such validation.
Our dedicated teachers confer with students and regularly meet with small groups to make sure that instruction is individualized.
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