Defer, in this context, means to put off or postpone a decision or action. This usage derives from the Latin "differre", which also means "to differ".
Defer, neste contexto, significa adiar ou postergar uma decisão ou ação. Este uso deriva do latim "differre", que também significa "ser diferente".
| Word | defer |
|---|---|
| Date | April 11, 2018 |
| Type | verb |
| Syllables | dih-FER |
| Etymology | There are two words spelled defer in English. The other defer, which means "to delegate to another for determination or decision" or "to submit to another's wishes or opinion" (as in "I defer to your superior expertise"), is derived from the Latin verb deferre, meaning "to bring down." The defer we're featuring today is derived from Latin differre, which itself has several meanings including "to postpone" and "to differ." Not surprisingly, differre is also the source of our word differ, meaning "to be different." |
| Examples | "She made suggestions including deferring the decision again, as well as opening the opportunity for more applicants to be considered…." — Kelly Fisher, The Tennessean, 17 Jan. 2018 "He said funds are needed now, in large part, because deferring the maintenance will increase repair costs in the future." — Anthony Warren, The Northside Sun (Jackson, Mississippi), 23 Mar. 2017 |
| Definition | 1 : put off, delay 2 : to postpone induction of (a person) into military service |
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