Definitions for preferment
prɪˈfɜr məntprefer·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prefermentnoun

   the act of preferring

   "the preferment went to the younger candidate"

2. prefermentnoun

   the act of making accusations

   "preferment of charges"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prefermentnoun

   Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.

2. prefermentnoun

   The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).

3. prefermentnoun

   Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.

4. prefermentnoun

   A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.

5. prefermentnoun

   The fact of preferring something; preference.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prefermentnoun

   Etymology: from prefer.

   1. Advancement to a higher station.

   I’ll move the king
   To any shape of thy preferment, such
   As thou’lt desire. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   If you hear of that blind traitor,
   Preferment falls on him that cuts him off. William Shakespeare.

   Princes must, by a vigorous exercise of that law, make it every man’s interest and honour to cultivate religion and virtue, by rendering vice a disgrace, and the certain ruin to preferment or pretensions. Jonathan Swift.

   2. A place of honour or profit.

   All preferments should be placed upon fit men. Roger L'Estrange.

   3. Preference; act of prefering. Not in use.

   All which declare a natural preferment of the one unto the motion before the other. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preferment

   A ferment (also known as bread starter) is a fermentation starter used in indirect‍ methods of bread making. It may also be called mother dough. A ferment and a longer fermentation in the bread-making process have several benefits: there is more time for yeast, enzyme and, if sourdough, bacterial actions on the starch and proteins in the dough; this in turn improves the keeping time of the baked bread, and it creates greater complexities of flavor. Though ferments have declined in popularity as direct additions of yeast in bread recipes have streamlined the process on a commercial level, ferments of various forms are widely used in artisanal bread recipes and formulas.

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1. preferment

   Preferment is the act of promoting or advancing someone to a higher position, rank, or office. It generally refers to preferential treatment or favor in terms of professional progress, often based on merit or recommendation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prefermentnoun

   the act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference

2. Prefermentnoun

   the act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion

3. Prefermentnoun

   a position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preferment

   The state of being advanced to a higher post.

Matched Categories

1. • Accusation
   • Promotion

How to pronounce preferment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say preferment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preferment in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preferment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preferment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preferment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preferment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferment
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html