CONFERRAL

bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment

(noun) the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

conferral (plural conferrals)

The act of conferring something; conferment

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 February 2025

ALEWIFE

(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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