英语词汇“preferment”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	preferment
释义	Trends of preferment View usage for: preferment (prɪfɜːʳmənt) Word forms: plural preferments variable noun Preferment is the act of being given a better and more important job in an organization. [formal] He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment. Synonyms: promotion, rise, upgrading, dignity More Synonyms of preferment preferment in British English (prɪˈfɜːmənt) noun 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 preferment in American English (priˈfɜrmənt; prɪˈfɜrmənt) noun 1. the act of preferring 2. an advancement in rank or office; promotion 3. an office, rank, or honor to which a person is advanced Examples of 'preferment' in a sentence preferment For some the door is the threshold to still greater fame and preferment; for others, it's the open jaws of the political crematorium. Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2001) By that time he'll be in his late forties and ripe for a plum preferment. Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2001) But perhaps Lord Flaxton will fail to produce the magic preferment out of his coronet. Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2001) To hang on a royse, his future roya, future dispenser of position, wealth, preferment, military opportunity ---well, there you have it. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001) (noun) in the sense of promotion Definition promotion to a higher position He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment. Synonyms promotion rewarding outstanding employees with promotion rise They celebrated the regime's rise to power. upgrading dignity advancement He cared little for social advancement. elevation celebrating her elevation to the rank of Prime Minister exaltation his exaltation to supreme power Additional synonyms in the sense of advancement Definition promotion in rank or status He cared little for social advancement. Synonyms promotion, rise, gain, growth, advance, progress, improvement, betterment, preferment, amelioration in the sense of dignity Definition the quality of being worthy of honour Synonyms honour, standing, station, rank, status, importance, glory, excellence, greatness, respectability, elevation, eminence, nobleness in the sense of elevation Definition the act of elevating someone or something celebrating her elevation to the rank of Prime Minister Synonyms promotion, upgrading, advancement, exaltation, preferment, aggrandizement Nearby words of preferment preferably preference preferential preferment prefigure pregnancy pregnant Synonyms of 'preferment' preferment Explore 'preferment' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of exaltation his exaltation to supreme power Synonyms rise, promotion, upgrading, advancement, honour, elevation, eminence, aggrandizement, ennoblement in the sense of rise Definition an increase in status or position They celebrated the regime's rise to power. Synonyms advancement, progress, climb, promotion, progression, elevation, aggrandizement
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