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- [uh-jurn]
- /əˈdʒɜrn/
- /əˈdʒɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-jurn]
- /əˈdʒɜrn/
Definitions of adjourning word
- verb with object adjourning to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely: to adjourn the court. 1
- verb with object adjourning to defer or postpone to a later time: They adjourned the meeting until the following Monday. 1
- verb with object adjourning to defer or postpone (a matter) to a future meeting of the same body. 1
- verb with object adjourning to defer or postpone (a matter) to some future time, either specified or not specified. 1
- verb without object adjourning to postpone, suspend, or transfer proceedings. 1
- verb without object adjourning to go to another place: to adjourn to the parlor. 1
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Origin of adjourning
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English ajo(u)rnen < Middle French ajo(u)rner, equivalent to a- ad- + jorn- < Latin diurnus daily; see journal, journey
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Parts of speech for Adjourning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adjourning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
adjourning usage trend in Literature
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