deferment
/di'fə:mənt/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act of postponing or delaying something to a later time: The formal action of officially putting off an event, obligation, or decision. 2. An instance or period of such postponement: The resulting state or the specific time granted by the delay.
Usage
Deferment is a formal noun, often used in official, administrative, or financial contexts. It describes a sanctioned delay. - It is typically followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., deferment of payment). - It can be used with "granted" or "received" (e.g., He was granted a deferment).
Examples
- The student requested a deferment of his tuition fees for one semester.
- The bank approved a six-month deferment on the loan payments.
- The draft board reviewed his application for deferment from military service.
Advanced Usage
- "In deferment": Describing the state of being postponed.
- "Deferment period": The specific length of time for which something is postponed.
Variants and Related Words
- Defer (verb): To postpone or delay.
- Deferral (noun): Often used interchangeably with , especially in financial contexts.
Synonyms
- Postponement
- Delay
- Adjournment
- Suspension
Antonyms
- Advancement
- Acceleration
- Expediting
Related Phrases/Idioms
(No common idioms specifically use "deferment." The concept is typically expressed formally.)
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act of putting off to a future time
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