Deferral (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Act of putting off to a future time.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Deferment
• Postponement

Hypernyms

• Delay
• Holdup

Hyponyms

• Adjournment

Related Words

• Defer (verb)

Meaning ²

A state of abeyance or suspended business.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The project has been placed in a state of deferral until further funding is secured.
• Due to unforeseen circumstances, the launch of the new product has been put into deferral indefinitely.
• The board of directors voted for a deferral of the company's expansion plans until the market conditions improve.
• The merger negotiations are currently in a state of deferral while the parties resolve their outstanding issues.
• The airline's new route was put on deferral due to a shortage of available aircraft and personnel.

Synonyms

• Recess

Hypernyms

• Suspension