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deferment

noun

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Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ / /dɪˈfɚ.mənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English defer Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English deferment From defer + -ment.

  1. An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  2. Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.