verb · academic
confer
UK/kənˈfɜː(r)/US/kənˈfɜːr/con·FER
Band 7+task2speaking
to give something such as a degree, title, or benefit; or to discuss something with someone
Examples
“The university conferred an honorary degree on the scientist.”
“The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.”
“The new policy confers significant advantages on large firms.”
Band 8 sentence
“The board conferred the title of Professor Emeritus on the retiring lecturer.”
Collocations
- confer a degree/title
- confer with
Word family
conference nounconferral noun
Common mistakes
confer to someone→confer on/upon someone
conference = confer→conference (noun) vs confer (verb)
Say it for a higher band
5give→6award→7+confer
Synonyms
award
consult
Easily confused
award
“The committee awarded her the prize for best teacher.”
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