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

Our founders didn’t believe that power should rest with one person, and that however much was conferred on the president, it was temporary.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

And interviewing a sitting president has long conferred prestige, which might well feel paramount amid shrinking audiences and newsroom layoffs.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

At the time, researchers were not sure why northern Pacific populations were not infected, but suspected previous or milder strains of the virus conferred some immunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“The labor market advantages conferred by a college degree have historically justified individual investment in higher education and expanding support for college access,” the Cleveland Fed study concludes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

She conferred with Ted Skopinski, consulted her textbooks, and did her own plotting.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Related Words

• given
• granted