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What does "CONFER" mean?

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close. Here we briefed about the word "CONFER"

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What does "CONFER" mean?

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  1. What does “CONFER”mean literally?

  2. INTRODUCTION • The term confer has diverse meanings based on where and how we use it.   • The 2 most prevalent definitions include discussing something through a conference (discussion) and presenting something of honor (giving). • That is; from an educational perspective, it is giving a degree, award, title, right and so on to somebody or something. • From general stand point, we can define confer as consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions in order to make a decision.  Now, let’s look what does confer mean in a typical manner.

  3. Primary meaning of the term ‘Confer’ • Give/ award/ handover/ Present • Have a conference in order to talk something over/ reach a decision

  4. What does confer mean in real world? • As per Merriam Webster, the Latin word “ferre” implies carry or bring.  • This has given the root key “fer” for words like transfer, prefer, offer and confer. • So, typically confer means to bring something to someone in order to present it. Here are some models for ‘confer’ with the meaning Giving.

  5. Contd… • Many honors were conferred upon her at graduation • The college conferred a honorary doctorate to one of its alumni • A share confers certain rights on the individual who holds it • Robert confers all his property to the poor people in the city

  6. Contd… • On the other hand, if you gab, chat, and talk it with somebody, you have conversation; however in the event that you’re searching for contribution from each different person you talk, you confer, or consult, together. Below mentioned are the references for the term ‘Confer’ with the meaning discussion.

  7. Contd… They had a board meeting to confer about a new team captain for the next month T20 cricket match We conferred about a plan of action Researchers conferred results to come up with the plan for next satellite launch He asked for some time to confer with his associates (ref)

  8. I trust this article had been helpful and useful to you. I attempted to brief what does confer mean in a straightforward way and I trust you are clear with the explanation, please comment if you need me to add more explanation to the above focuses. THANK YOU

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