definition of confers
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conferverb confer verb (TALK) › [ 1  I ] to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take: › [ 2  T ] to give an official title, honour, or advantage to someone: › [ 3  I ] to talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something:
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con The definition of a con is a disadvantage, a negative reason or a scam designed to trick or defraud someone. 1  An example of a con, or disadvantage, of buying an expensive item is the high price. 2  A plan to swindle an old widow out of her money is an example of a con.
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- 05-17-2008, 08:52 AM. It does come from confer and it does mean compare.. Essentially, cf. is intended to point the reader in the direction of information that is intended to augment the writer's argument or point. It's just a fancy way of saying see also.
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- 1 If you infer something from what a speaker or writer says, you come to the conclusion that this is what he or she means:I inferred from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident. 2  Infer is now often used with the same meaning as imply.
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afferent afferent. 1  bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent). 2  a nerve carrying a message toward the central nervous system.
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Imply vs. infer [Time]. To imply is to express something indirectly. For example, you might imply that it’s time for a guest to leave by saying that you are getting tired. To infer is to surmise or conclude, especially from indirect evidence. For example, if you were to tell a guest that you’re getting tired, the guest might infer that it’s time to leave.
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Definitions &Translations Sample Sentences & Example Usage. 1  Ralph Waldo Emerson: He is great who confers the most benefits. 2  Roger Starr: Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it. 3  Horace: You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.
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CONFABULATE Meaning: Have a conference in order to talk something over. Classified under: Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing. Synonyms: confer; confab; confabulate; consult. Context example: We conferred about a plan of action. Hypernyms (to confer is one way to...):
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concede grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. granted them a new hearing; concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming
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- Definition of conjoin. transitive verb. : to join together (as separate entities) for a common purpose. intransitive verb.
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proffer proffer definition: The definition of a proffer is an offer or offering. (noun) An example of a proffer is a description given by a lawyer as a preview of testimony....
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- The definition of concur is to have multiple things happen at the same time or to agree. An example of concur is two people saying the same word at the same time.
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Imply vs. Infer: Whatâs the Difference? To infer something is to deduce or conclude something as a result of something unsaid or indirectly said. Infer is derived from a Latin word that means to “bring in,” and this is a good way to think about it. A reader or listener is “bringing in” a meaning that isn’t directly stated or intentionally left ambiguous.
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- rec·om·pense. tr.v. rec·om·pensed, rec·om·pens·ing, rec·om·pens·es. 1. To award compensation to: recompensed the victims of the accident. 2. To award compensation for; make a return for: recompensed their injuries. n. 1. Amends made, as for damage or loss. 2.
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confer Definition of confer for English Language Learners. : 1  to discuss something important in order to make a decision. : 2  to give (something, such as a degree, award, title, right, etc.) to someone or something.
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conferverb confer verb (TALK) › [ I ] to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take: I need some time to confer with my lawyer. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.
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Meaning of âconferred obligationâ and âconferring obligationâ Meaning of “conferred obligation” and “conferring obligation”. It merely means creating an obligation for someone to do something, as opposed to an obligation that already existed by default, such as caring for one's children or abiding by the law.
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- All this week I have run into the word infer mistakenly used to mean imply. I'd like to help everyone get those two words straightened out. INFER vs. IMPLY. The best way to remember the difference between these two words is to think in terms of the model used by communications theorists. Communication consists of a message, a sender, and a receiver. The sender can imply, but the receiver can only infer.
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- Usage notes [edit]. con-is a prefix added to many words to give a sense of with or together. The o is long before s and f, whence cōnspīrō and cōnferō. Before b, p, and m, the n assimilates to m (whence com-). Other forms are co- , col- (used before l), and cor- (used before r).
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Con To con someone is to deceive or take advantage of a person through Fraud or trickery after winning the person's confidence. Con is also used as a slang abbreviation for convict, as in ex-con to mean someone previously incarcerated.
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afferent Carrying inward to a central organ or section, as nerves that conduct impulses from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord. [Latin afferēns, afferent-, present participle of afferre, to bring toward : ad-, ad- + ferre, to bring; see bher- in Indo-European roots.] af′fer·ent·ly adv.
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converse 1 verb (used without object), conversed, conversing. 1. to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking. 2. Archaic. to maintain a familiar association (usually followed by with). 3. Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse (usually followed by with). noun. 4. familiar discourse or talk; conversation.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  proffer(Noun) An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. 2  proffer(Noun) Essay; attempt. 3  proffer(Verb) To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
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What is a proffer? A proffer is an opportunity for you to provide information to the government and is usually set up through the United States Attorney's Office. As the other attorney has indicated, a proffer is usually an attempt to receive a better deal on a pending criminal case or to protect yourself from being indicted.
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proffer to offer, late 13c., from Anglo-French profrier (mid-13c.), Old French poroffrir (11c.), from por- forth (from Latin pro-; see pro-) + offrir to offer, from Latin offerre (see offer (v.)). Related: Proffered; proffering. As a noun from late 14c.
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- (Denote), verb betoken, connotate, connote, demonstrate, depict, evidence, evince, exemplify, hint, illustrate, imply, indicate, intimate, manifest, mark, mean, point out, portray, purport, represent, reveal, show, stand for, suggest, symbolize, tell of, typify.