Definitions
- Used in legal settings to indicate the end of a court session or trial. - Used in parliamentary settings to indicate the end of a meeting or session. - Used in business settings to indicate the end of a meeting or conference.
- Used to indicate postponing or delaying an action or decision. - Used to show respect or submission to someone else's opinion or authority. - Used in academic settings to indicate delaying enrollment or admission to a program.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve delaying or postponing something.
- 2Both words can be used in formal settings.
- 3Both words can be used in legal or parliamentary contexts.
- 4Both words imply a temporary delay rather than a permanent cancellation.
- 5Both words require an action or decision to be made at a later time.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Adjourned is used to indicate the end of a session or meeting, while defer is used to indicate a delay or postponement of an action or decision.
- 2Authority: Adjourned is typically used by someone in a position of authority, such as a judge or chairperson, while defer can be used by anyone to indicate a delay or postponement.
- 3Formality: Adjourned is more formal and typically used in legal or parliamentary settings, while defer can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Duration: Adjourned implies a longer delay, such as until the next day or until a later date, while defer implies a shorter delay, such as a few hours or days.
- 5Connotation: Adjourned has a neutral connotation, while defer can imply a lack of confidence or a willingness to submit to someone else's opinion or authority.
Remember this!
Adjourned and defer are synonyms that both involve delaying or postponing something. However, adjourned is used to indicate the end of a session or meeting, while defer is used to indicate a delay or postponement of an action or decision. Additionally, adjourned is more formal and typically used in legal or parliamentary settings, while defer can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
