Deferment

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜrmənt/

Definitions of deferment

noun the action of putting something off to a later time; postponement

Example Sentences

A1 I requested a deferment on my loan payment.

A2 The student was granted a deferment on their exam due to illness.

B1 The company offered a deferment on the deadline for the project.

B2 The deferment of the decision allowed for more time to gather information.

C1 The deferment of the tax payment was approved by the government.

C2 The deferment of the court case was necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

Examples of deferment in a Sentence

formal The student requested a deferment of their tuition payment until the following semester.

informal I asked for a deferment on my car loan so I can save up some money first.

slang I'm hoping to get a deferment on my rent this month, things are tight right now.

figurative Sometimes it's necessary to seek a deferment on making a decision until all the facts are gathered.

Grammatical Forms of deferment

• past tense: deferred
• plural: deferments
• comparative: more deferred
• superlative: most deferred
• present tense: defer
• future tense: will defer
• perfect tense: have deferred
• continuous tense: is deferring
• singular: deferment
• positive degree: deferment
• infinitive: to defer
• gerund: deferring
• participle: deferred

Origin and Evolution of deferment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deferment' originated from the Latin word 'deferre' which means 'to put off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deferment' has maintained its original meaning of postponing or delaying something, but it has also come to be used in various contexts such as military service deferment or loan deferment.