bestowal

English

Etymology

bestow +‎ -al

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪˈstəʊ.əl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
Rhymes: -əʊəl

Noun

bestowal (countable and uncountable, plural bestowals)

The act of bestowing.
Synonym: bestowment

Derived terms

misbestowal

Translations

the act of bestowing

Catalan: col·lació (ca) f
Greek:
Ancient: παράδοσις f (parádosis)

Anagrams

stowable, tea bowls, teabowls

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