# deferment

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ · frequency rank #63,552

## Definitions
1. An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
2. Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

## Etymology
From defer + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deferment