deferment

Meanings

• The act of postponing or delaying something.

  - "He requested a deferment on his student loans due to financial hardship."
  - "The company granted its employees a deferment of their retirement contributions during the economic downturn."

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Synonyms

deferral

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Rhymes

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deferment , dementia , remuneration , renunciation

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Homophones

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1. deferment, deferment's, deferments
   

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Variants

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deferment , deferments , college deferment , college/student deferment , student deferment

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Forms

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deferment, deferments, deferred, deferral

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Etymology

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The word 'deferment' comes from the Latin word 'deferre' which means 'to carry away' or 'to postpone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. suspension: Suspension is the act of temporarily halting or stopping something, typically for a specific period of time. Suspension may be used in various contexts, such as in education (where a student may be suspended from attending classes for a certain period of time), in employment (where an employee may be suspended from work for a specific reason, such as for investigative purposes), or in sports (where a player may be suspended from playing for a certain period of time, typically for violating league rules or regulations).

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Culture

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In various cultures, the concept of deferment has been used in various ways. For instance, in some Asian cultures, students may request a deferment of their entrance exams due to various reasons such as illness or family emergencies. Similarly, in some Middle Eastern cultures, men may be granted a deferment of their military service due to various reasons such as religious beliefs or health issues.

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