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readjourned

ad·journ
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-jurn]
    • /əˈdʒɜrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-jurn]
    • /əˈdʒɜrn/

Definitions of readjourned word

  • verb with object readjourned 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 readjourned to defer or postpone to a later time: They adjourned the meeting until the following Monday. 1
  • verb with object readjourned to defer or postpone (a matter) to a future meeting of the same body. 1
  • verb with object readjourned to defer or postpone (a matter) to some future time, either specified or not specified. 1
  • verb without object readjourned to postpone, suspend, or transfer proceedings. 1
  • verb without object readjourned to go to another place: to adjourn to the parlor. 1

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Origin of readjourned

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 Readjourned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

readjourned 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

readjourned usage trend in Literature

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