- verbdefer (verb) · defers (third person present) · deferred (past tense) · deferred (past participle) · deferring (present participle)
- put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone:"they deferred the decision until February"
- US ENGLISHhistoricalpostpone the conscription of (someone):"he was no longer deferred from the draft"
Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘put on one side’): from Old French differer ‘defer or differ’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘apart’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer and differ.verb(defer to)defer (verb) · defers (third person present) · deferred (past tense) · deferred (past participle) · deferring (present participle)- submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities):"he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge"
Originlate Middle English: from Old French deferer, from Latin deferre ‘carry away, refer (a matter)’, from de- ‘away from’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone:
verb- submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities):
Bokep
- Defer is a verb that means to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time12. It can also mean to allow someone else to decide or choose something, or to agree to follow someone else’s decision, tradition, etc.32. The word comes from the Latin verb dēferre, meaning “to bring down, convey, transfer, submit”3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Meaning of defer in English defer verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈfɜː r/ us / dɪˈfɝː / -rr- Add to word list to delay something until a later time: My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan. [ + -ing verb ] Can we defer mak ing a decision until next week?dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/deferverb (used with object),de·ferred, de·fer·ring. to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time: The decision has been deferred by the board until next week. to exempt temporarily from induction into military service. verb (used without object),de·ferred, de·fer·ring. to put off action; delay.www.dictionary.com/browse/deferThe defer having to do with allowing someone else to decide or choose something, or with agreeing to follow someone else’s decision, tradition, etc., (as in “He deferred to his parents’ wishes”) comes from the Latin verb dēferre, meaning “to bring down, convey, transfer, submit.”www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defer
Defer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Explore further
DEFER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
DEFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DEFER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Defer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
defer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Defer - definition of defer by The Free Dictionary
DEFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
DEFER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
defer - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
defer | meaning of defer in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary …
Defer Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary
Defer Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
defer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Deferred Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Defer - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology
Meaning of defer to someone/something in English - Cambridge …
DEFER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam …
DEFER definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
97 Synonyms & Antonyms for defer | Thesaurus.com
Defers to Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
DEFERRED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
defer, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary