conferred

American  

[kuhn-furd] / kənˈfɜrd /

adjective

1. (of a gift, award, or honor) bestowed or awarded.

   Posthumously conferred awards will be presented to the deceased’s spouse or next-of-kin.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of confer.

Other Word Forms

• unconferred
  adjective
• well-conferred
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of conferred

confer ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

From there it’s on to Frankenstein, Bigfoot and Sasquatch as Abrons presents a streaming video adaptation of Sibyl Kempson’s “The Securely Conferred, Vouchsafed Keepsakes of Maery S.,” beginning Oct.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021

Conferred upon Se�or Calles virtually dictatorial power to legislate by executive decree during 1928 all matters affecting the national debt of the republic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Conferred with Assistant Secretary of the Navy in charge of aviation F. Trubee Davison, presiding officer of the Crime Commission; meeting set for next day.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Kaupa now bowed down, The Holy Father's grace Conferred a knight's rich crown With seven stars in place.

From Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse by Cropley, Arthur

What treasure first the Gods upturn From troubled Ocean, as they churn, Should—for thou art the eldest—be Conferred, O best of Gods, on thee.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Related Words

• given
• granted