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- [mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-, mor-]
- /ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-/
- /ˌmɒr.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-, mor-]
- /ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-/
Definitions of moratorium word
- noun plural moratorium a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons. 1
- noun plural moratorium a legally authorized period to delay payment of money due or the performance of some other legal obligation, as in an emergency. 1
- noun plural moratorium an authorized period of delay or waiting. 1
- noun moratorium A temporary prohibition of an activity. 1
- noun moratorium official suspension, postponement 1
- countable noun moratorium A moratorium on a particular activity or process is the stopping of it for a fixed period of time, usually as a result of an official agreement. 0
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Origin of moratorium
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < New Latin, Late Latin morātōrium, noun use of neuter of morātōrius moratory
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Parts of speech for Moratorium
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moratorium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moratorium
noun moratorium
- reprieve — to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
Antonyms for moratorium
noun moratorium
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- continuance — The continuance of something is its continuation.
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