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Definition of deferred

deferred

/dɪˈfɜːrd/
de · ferred
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• adjective

1

Postponed, delayed, or held back until a later time (especially of payments, income, taxes, or academic admission).

Example

"The executive negotiated a compensation package that included a substantial deferred bonus payable upon retirement."

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• Rhymes for deferred

• Nearby Words

deferment
deferrable
deferral
deferred
deffo
defiance
defiant

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'defer', which comes from Middle English via Old French 'differer', from Latin 'differre' (to carry apart, put off), formed from 'dis-' (apart) and 'ferre' (to bear or carry).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deferred. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deferred
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