bestowal

English

Etymology

From bestow +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bestowal (countable and uncountable, plural bestowals)

1. 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