deferment

noun

Meaning

The act of putting something off until a later time or the official permission to delay a required action.

Examples

The student was granted a deferment of his enrollment until the following autumn semester.
Military service deferment is often provided to individuals who are currently enrolled in full-time higher education.

Synonyms: delay, postponement, adjournment, suspension, abeyance

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deferment

noun

Pronunciation: dɪˈfɜːrmənt

Definition

The act of putting something off until a later time or the official permission to delay a required action.

Examples

The student was granted a deferment of his enrollment until the following autumn semester.
Military service deferment is often provided to individuals who are currently enrolled in full-time higher education.
The bank offered a temporary loan payment deferment to help customers struggling during the economic downturn.

How to Use deferment

deferment of (prepositional phrase): the act of delaying a specific item or event — "He requested a deferment of his tax payments."
grant a deferment (collocation): to officially allow someone to delay an action — "The university will grant a deferment to students with medical emergencies."

Synonyms of deferment

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