Postponed: meaning, definitions and examples

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postponed

 

[ pəˈspəʊn(d) ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

schedule

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

Synonyms

defer, delay, put off, reschedule

Examples of usage

  • The meeting was postponed until next week.
  • The concert has been postponed due to bad weather.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To put off doing something; to delay taking action.

Synonyms

defer, delay, procrastinate, put off

Examples of usage

  • I postponed cleaning the house until tomorrow.
  • He keeps postponing making a decision about his future.

Translations

Translations of the word "postponed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adiado

🇮🇳 स्थगित

🇩🇪 verschoben

🇮🇩 ditunda

🇺🇦 відкладено

🇵🇱 przełożony

🇯🇵 延期された

🇫🇷 reporté

🇪🇸 pospuesto

🇹🇷 ertelenmiş

🇰🇷 연기된

🇸🇦 مؤجل

🇨🇿 odložený

🇸🇰 odložený

🇨🇳 推迟的

🇸🇮 preložen

🇮🇸 frestað

🇰🇿 кейінге қалдырылған

🇬🇪 გადავადებული

🇦🇿 təxirə salınmış

🇲🇽 pospuesto

Word origin

The word 'postpone' originated from the Latin word 'postponere', which means 'to put after'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century. Over the years, 'postpone' has become a common term in scheduling and time management, representing the act of delaying or rescheduling events or actions to a later time.

See also: postponement, postponer.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,373 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.