conferred

[ kuhn-furd ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of confer ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·con·ferred adjective
• well-con·ferred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferred¹

confer ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The presence of the Google Guaranteed badge on the profile and Local Pack may confer a consumer-trust advantage that will result in higher CTRs.

From Search Engine Land

If infections don’t confer long-term immunity, that approach won’t work.

From Science News

In return, the fungi become flush with essential nutrients and minerals, a number of which can confer antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer benefits to humans.

From Nautilus

He suggests that the fluorescent pigments absorb UV rays, emitting harmless blue light, though the study can’t say precisely how the pigments confer protection.

From Science News

High housing prices also work against the wage advantage that cities confer, especially for less-educated workers in expensive cities like New York and San Francisco.

From Freakonomics

After Doar conferred with police and protestors, the angry antagonists withdrew.

From The Daily Beast

The stewardess conferred with the captain,” Caro said, “and they found us this little hotel in Paris.

From The Daily Beast

In theory, innocent until proven guilty is a principle conferred on all of us.

From The Daily Beast

When Nancy Pelosi was speaker, the gold medal was authorized for golfer Arnold Palmer and conferred by Boehner.

From The Daily Beast

A true icon never begged for approval or appreciation: both were conferred upon them.

From The Daily Beast

Thereupon the Prince went to Westminster Abbey and conferred knighthood upon his companions.

From Project Gutenberg

The application to the Government for remuneration for benefits conferred on the public was unsuccessful.

From Project Gutenberg

A corporation has no lien on its stock for the indebtedness of the owner unless conferred by charter or statute.

From Project Gutenberg

They added that it would hardly be disputed that the Railways had on the whole conferred great benefits upon Ireland.

From Project Gutenberg

Because Social Covenanting, approved in Scripture, conferred descending obligation.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• given
• granted