CONFERRING Definition & Meaning

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conferring

[ kuhn-fur-ing ]

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noun

the presentation of a degree, honor, gift, etc.:
The ceremony included the conferring of 330 undergraduate and 46 graduate degrees.
the act of consulting with someone or carrying on a discussion or deliberation:
Conferring is a critical step in reflecting on our writing and ultimately improving it.

adjective

relating to the presentation of a degree, honor, gift, etc.:
Provide the title of the diploma or degree received, the name of the conferring institution, and its city and state.
involved in or relating to a discussion or consultation:
He looked over at the conferring soldiers, deep in conversation and seemingly oblivious to their surroundings.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of conferring¹

First recorded in 1555–65; confer ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; confer ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses

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The problem with Irish “specialness” arises when it is understood as, well, special — as conferring virtue or wisdom or an inherited sense of grievance that can all too easily tip over into xenophobia or racism.

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But Indians in the US face the longest wait of any foreign nationality to receive a green card conferring lawful permanent residency.

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Usually if you have something come out and really start to spread internationally, and grow and take over, there’s some pretty apparent change that is conferring that kind of advantage to it.

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A group called Brown Alumni for Palestine said in a news release Sunday that it led the disruption at the ceremony, where Paxson and the Brown Corporation were conferring diplomas to the graduating class.

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From a bohemian lineage of music and art, she drove her rebellious allure straight into the Stones’ ascendancy, conferring on the band a chic clout.

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