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preferment
pre·fer·ment P0520300 (prĭ-fûr′mənt)n.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) n1. the act of promoting or advancing to a higher position, office, etc2. the state of being preferred for promotion or social advancement3. the act of preferringpre•fer•ment (prɪˈfɜr mənt)
n. 1. the act of preferring. 2. the state of being preferred. 3. advancement or promotion, esp. in the church. 4. a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement. [1425–75] Thesaurus| 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 |
prefermentnoun promotion, rise, upgrading, dignity, advancement, elevation, exaltation He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment.Translations
preferment
Synonyms for prefermentnoun promotionSynonyms- promotion
- rise
- upgrading
- dignity
- advancement
- elevation
- exaltation
Words related to prefermentnoun the act of preferringRelated Wordsnoun the act of making accusationsRelated Words |