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- [pohst-pohn, pohs-]
- /poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs-/
- /pəʊstˈpəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst-pohn, pohs-]
- /poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs-/
Definitions of postponing word
- verb with object postponing to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. 1
- verb with object postponing to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare. 1
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Origin of postponing
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 Postponing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postponing 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.
According to our data about 53% 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.
postponing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for postponing
adj postponing
- cinched — a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- decided — Decided means clear and definite.
- iron-jawed — having a jaw of or like iron: an iron-jawed press; an iron-jawed fighter.
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