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preferment

[ pri-fur-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of preferring.
  2. the state of being preferred.
  3. advancement or promotion, especially in the church.
  4. a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement.


preferment

/ prɪˈfɜːmənt /

noun

  1. the act of promoting or advancing to a higher position, office, etc
  2. the state of being preferred for promotion or social advancement
  3. the act of preferring
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of preferment1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; prefer, -ment
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Example Sentences

It would be a misfortune if the impression were created that preferment to the episcopal bench was confined to High Churchmen.

You won't keep him long, you know, for Puffin's a man certain of good preferment.

Under the latter he was deprived of his preferment in Oxford, and under a harsher rule might have incurred yet graver penalties.

In November, 1561, his preferment was announced, and almost immediately afterwards the news was contradicted on authority.

"And my partial little daughter had the bestowal of such preferment and titles," he added laughingly.

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