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deferrer

|de/fer/rer|

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/dɪˈfɜːrər/

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/dɪˈfɜːrə/

(defer)

postpone or yield

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'deferrer' originates from the Latin word 'differre,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'ferre' meant 'to carry.'

Historical Evolution

'differre' transformed into the Old French word 'differer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'defer' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry apart or delay,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to postpone or delay.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who defers or postpones something.

The deferrer decided to delay the meeting until next week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42