Confer

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜr/

Definitions of confer

verb to have discussions, exchange opinions, or make decisions with others; to give an honor or academic degree to someone

Example Sentences

A1 The students will confer with their teacher before starting the project.

A2 I need to confer with my colleagues to make a decision.

B1 The committee will confer about the upcoming event next week.

B2 The board of directors will confer with the CEO about the company's future plans.

C1 The scientists will confer with experts in the field to validate their research findings.

C2 The heads of state will confer at the summit to discuss global issues.

Examples of confer in a Sentence

formal The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.

informal Let's confer with the team before finalizing our plans.

slang I need to confer with my crew before we proceed.

figurative Nature and nurture confer to shape a person's development.

Grammatical Forms of confer

• past tense: conferred
• plural: confers
• comparative: more confer
• superlative: most confer
• present tense: confer
• future tense: will confer
• perfect tense: have conferred
• continuous tense: is conferring
• singular: confers
• positive degree: confer
• infinitive: to confer
• gerund: conferring
• participle: conferring

Origin and Evolution of confer

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confer' originated from the Latin word 'conferre' which means 'to bring together'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'confer' has evolved to mean 'to consult or discuss something with others' or 'to bestow or grant a title or honor'.