Postponement: meaning, definitions and examples
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postponement
[ pəʊstˈpəʊnmənt ]
legal term
The action of postponing something; the state of being postponed.
Synonyms
deferment, delay, rescheduling
Examples of usage
- The postponement of the trial was requested by the defense attorney.
- The postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances.
general term
The act of delaying or deferring an event or action to a later time.
Synonyms
deferment, delay, rescheduling
Examples of usage
- The postponement of the project deadline was necessary to ensure quality.
- The postponement of the event disappointed many attendees.
Translations
Translations of the word "postponement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adiamento
🇮🇳 स्थगन
🇩🇪 Verschiebung
🇮🇩 penundaan
🇺🇦 відтермінування
🇵🇱 odroczenie
🇯🇵 延期 (えんき)
🇫🇷 report
🇪🇸 aplazamiento
🇹🇷 erteleme
🇰🇷 연기 (yeongi)
🇸🇦 تأجيل (ta'jil)
🇨🇿 odložení
🇸🇰 odklad
🇨🇳 延期 (yánqí)
🇸🇮 odložitev
🇮🇸 frestun
🇰🇿 кейінге қалдыру
🇬🇪 გადავადება (gadavadeba)
🇦🇿 təxirə salma
🇲🇽 aplazamiento
Word origin
The word 'postponement' originated from the combination of the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'ponement', derived from the Latin 'ponere' meaning 'to place'. The term has been used in legal contexts since the 17th century and has evolved to be commonly used in general language to indicate the act of delaying or rescheduling an event or action.