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Exam: IELTS

defer

IPA: /dɪˈfɜːr/

KK: /dɪˈfɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To delay making a decision or to submit to someone else's opinion or authority out of respect.

Example: She decided to defer her decision until she had more information.

transitive verb

Definition: To delay or put something off to a later time, or to give someone else the responsibility for making a decision.

Example: We decided to defer the meeting until next week.

deference

IPA: //ˈdɛfərəns//

KK: /ˈdɛfərəns/

noun

Definition: A way of showing respect or submission to someone else's opinions or wishes, often because of their higher status or age.

Example: In deference to her experience, the team decided to follow her suggestions.

deferent

IPA: //ˈdɛfərənt//

KK: /ˈdɛfərənt/

adjective

Definition: Showing respect or submission to someone else's wishes or opinions.

Example: He was always deferent to his elders, listening carefully to their advice.

deferential

IPA: /ˌdɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/

KK: /dɛfərəntʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Showing respect and submission to someone else's opinions or wishes.

Example: He was always deferential to his elders, listening carefully to their advice.

deferentially

IPA: /ˌdɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃə.li/

KK: /dɛfərəntʃəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows respect and submission to someone else's opinions or wishes.

Example: She spoke deferentially to her elders, always valuing their advice.

deferment

IPA: /dɪˈfɜːr.mənt/

KK: /dɪˈfɜr.mənt/

noun

Definition: The act of delaying or postponing something, often officially or formally.

Example: He received a deferment for his military service due to his studies.

deferrable

IPA: /dɪˈfɜːrəbl/

KK: /dɪˈfɜrəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be postponed or delayed to a later time.

Example: The meeting is deferrable to next week if necessary.

deferral

IPA: /dɪˈfɜːrəl/

KK: /dɪˈfɜrəl/

noun

Definition: The action of postponing something to a later time.

Example: The company announced a deferral of the project deadline.

deferred

IPA: /dɪˈfɜrd/

KK: /dɪˈfɜrd/

adjective

Definition: Something that has been postponed or delayed until a later time.

Example: The company offered deferred payments to help customers manage their finances.

defervescence

IPA: /dɪˈfɜː.və.səns/

KK: /dɪˈfɜrvəsəns/

noun

Definition: The process of a fever decreasing or going away, often shown by a drop in body temperature.

Example: After taking the medicine, her defervescence was noticeable as her temperature returned to normal.

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