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- [pohst-pohn, pohs-]
- /poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs-/
- /pəʊstˈpəʊnmənt/
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- [pohst-pohn, pohs-]
- /poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs-/
Definitions of postponement word
- verb with object postponement to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. 1
- verb with object postponement to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare. 1
- noun postponement deferment 1
- variable noun postponement The postponement of an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned. 0
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Origin of postponement
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Latin postpōnere to put after, lay aside, equivalent to post- post- + pōnere to put
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Parts of speech for Postponement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postponement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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 postponement
noun postponement
- abeyance — a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- adjournment — An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- cunctation — delay
- cutoff — A cutoff or a cutoff point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
Antonyms for postponement
noun postponement
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- adjudicature — An act of adjudication; a judgment.
- obstinance — The characteristic of being obstinate.
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