PREFERMENT
\pɹɪfˈɜːmənt], \pɹɪfˈɜːmənt], \p_ɹ_ɪ_f_ˈɜː_m_ə_n_t]\
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the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"
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the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
By Princeton University
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the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"
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the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion.
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A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.
By Oddity Software
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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The act of preferring: the state of being advanced: advancement to a higher position: promotion: superior place.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
Word of the day
beta Lactams
- Cyclic amides formed aminocarboxy acids by the elimination water. They isomeric with lactims, which are enol forms of lactams. (From Dorland, 27th ed)