deferred

Meanings

• Adjective

  Postponed or delayed until a later time

  - "The payment of the loan has been deferred until next month."
  - "The project deadline has been deferred due to unforeseen circumstances."

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Synonyms

delayed , postponed , deferred , delay , future

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deferred
referred , preferred , deplored

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Variants

List of all variants of deferred that leads to same result
deferred , defer , deferrer , deferrers , deferring , defers , tax-deferred , defer to , defer to (something) , defer to something , deferred to , deferring to , defers to

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Forms

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deferredly, deferring

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Etymology

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From Old French 'deferrer', meaning 'to put off'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deferred' is often used in finance to describe a loan that has been granted but not yet due for repayment.

2. In psychology, 'deferred gratification' refers to the ability to delay pleasure or reward for a later time.

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Related Concepts

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1. deferral: A formal postponement or suspension of a debt, obligation, or decision.

2. deferment: The act of putting off or delaying something, often used in legal contexts.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deferred' is often used to describe a sense of anticipation or suspense, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

How to Memorize "deferred"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock being turned backwards to represent the idea of something being deferred.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deferred' with the image of a paused game or a delayed train.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: DELAYED - Delaying Everything Leads to Anxiety and Delay.

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