Definition of DEFERRAL

deferral

Meanings

Plural: deferrals

Noun

  • a state of abeyance or suspended business
  • act of putting off to a future time
  • An act of deferring, a deferment.
  • An accrual.
  • A prepayment.

Origin / Etymology

From defer + -al, with ‘r’ doubled to clarify pronunciation.

Scrabble Score: 12

deferral is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deferral is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deferral is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

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