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Definition of Preferment

1. Noun. The act of preferring. "The preferment went to the younger candidate"

2. Noun. The act of making accusations. "Preferment of charges"

Definition of Preferment

1. n. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.

Definition of Preferment

1. Noun. (context: now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.). (defdate 15th-17th c.) ¹

3. Noun. Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

4. Noun. A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

5. Noun. (rare) The fact of preferring something; preference. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preferment

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preferment

preferations prefered preference preference shares preferenced preferences preferencing preferential preferentiality preferentially

preferer preferers prefering preferist preferists preferment (current term) preferments preferr preferrable preferred

preferred creditor preferred shares preferred stock preferredness preferreds preferrer preferrers preferrest preferreth preferring

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