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preferment
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pre·fer·ment

noun \pri-ˈfər-mənt\

Definition of PREFERMENT

1
a : advancement or promotion in dignity, office, or station
b : a position or office of honor or profit
2
: priority or seniority in right especially to receive payment or to purchase property on equal terms with others
3
: the act of bringing forward (as charges)
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Examples of PREFERMENT

  1. He has hopes for preferment.
  2. <anticipated her preferment to a better-paying position within the company>

First Known Use of PREFERMENT

15th century

Related to PREFERMENT

Synonyms
ascent, creation, elevation, preference, advancement, promotion, rise, upgrade, upgrading
Antonyms
abasement, comedown, degradation, demotion, disrating, downgrade, reduction

Rhymes with PREFERMENT

averment, conferment, deferment, determent, interment

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