conferring

[ kuhn-fur-ing ]

noun

1. the presentation of a degree, honor, gift, etc.:

   The ceremony included the conferring of 330 undergraduate and 46 graduate degrees.

2. the act of consulting with someone or carrying on a discussion or deliberation:

   Conferring is a critical step in reflecting on our writing and ultimately improving it.

adjective

1. relating to the presentation of a degree, honor, gift, etc.:

   Provide the title of the diploma or degree received, the name of the conferring institution, and its city and state.

2. involved in or relating to a discussion or consultation:

   He looked over at the conferring soldiers, deep in conversation and seemingly oblivious to their surroundings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferring¹

First recorded in 1555–65; confer ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; confer ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses

Example Sentences

Usually if you have something come out and really start to spread internationally, and grow and take over, there’s some pretty apparent change that is conferring that kind of advantage to it.

From Salon

A group called Brown Alumni for Palestine said in a news release Sunday that it led the disruption at the ceremony, where Paxson and the Brown Corporation were conferring diplomas to the graduating class.

From Seattle Times

From a bohemian lineage of music and art, she drove her rebellious allure straight into the Stones’ ascendancy, conferring on the band a chic clout.

From Los Angeles Times

"Among survivors exposed to alkylating agents, these variants are conferring differential risk based on the ancestry, which may partially explain some of the disparity in type 2 diabetes burden in survivors."

From Science Daily

But bella moths aren't limited by the latter, making it more likely that genes conferring increased longevity will be beneficial and passed down to the next generation.

From Science Daily