preferment Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of preferring
    • the preferment went to the younger candidate
  2. noun the act of making accusations
    • preferment of charges

WordNet

Pre*fer"ment noun
Definitions
  1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. R.
    Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne.
  2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion.
    Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared. Macaulay.
  3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.

Webster 1913