Found 3 items, similar to Preferment.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: preferment kenaikan, pangkat
English → English (WordNet) Definition: preferment preferment n 1: the act of preferring; “the preferment went to the younger candidate” 2: the act of making accusations; “preferment of charges”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Preferment Preferment \Pre*fer"ment\, n. 1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. [R.] [1913 Webster] Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion. [1913 Webster] Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church. [1913 Webster]