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postpone

 

[ pəʊstˈpəʊn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

meeting scheduling

To delay an event or appointment to a later time or date.

Synonyms

defer, delay, put off, reschedule

Examples of usage

  • I need to postpone our meeting until next week.
  • The concert has been postponed due to bad weather.
  • We decided to postpone the deadline for the project submission.

Translations

Translations of the word "postpone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adiar

🇮🇳 स्थगित करना

🇩🇪 verschieben

🇮🇩 menunda

🇺🇦 відкласти

🇵🇱 odroczyć

🇯🇵 延期する (enki suru)

🇫🇷 reporter

🇪🇸 posponer

🇹🇷 ertelemek

🇰🇷 연기하다 (yeongi hada)

🇸🇦 تأجيل (ta'jil)

🇨🇿 odložit

🇸🇰 odložiť

🇨🇳 推迟 (tuīchí)

🇸🇮 preložiti

🇮🇸 fresta

🇰🇿 кейінге қалдыру

🇬🇪 გადავადება (gadavadeba)

🇦🇿 təxirə salmaq

🇲🇽 posponer

Etymology

The word 'postpone' originated from the Latin word 'postponere', which means 'to put off' or 'to delay'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The concept of postponing events or appointments has been a common practice throughout history to accommodate various circumstances or priorities.

See also: outpost, post, postable, postage, poster, posting, postman, postsecondary, posture, repost.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,373, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.