deferral
English
editEtymology
editFrom defer + -al, with ‘r’ doubled to clarify pronunciation.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɝəl/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/, [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ]
Audio (Southern England): (file) Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɜːɹəl
Noun
editdeferral (plural deferrals)
- An act of deferring, a deferment.
- An accrual.
- A prepayment.
Synonyms
edit- (act of deferring): deferment; see also Thesaurus:deferment
Derived terms
editTranslations
editact of deferring
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