Postponement: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this word when an event or action is moved to a later time or date. It is often used in formal settings.

• The conference has faced another postponement due to unforeseen circumstances
• The organizers announced the postponement of the meeting

This word is used when there is a holdup or waiting period before something happens. It often implies an unplanned or unwanted situation.

• The flight was delayed due to bad weather
• There was a delay in the shipment of the goods

This word is typically used in formal or legal contexts, often relating to the postponement of obligations, duties, or payments.

• He requested a deferment on his student loans
• The military granted him a deferment from active duty

Use this word when arranging for something to happen at a different time or date, implying a specific plan or agenda has been changed.

• We need to look at rescheduling the appointment for next week
• The committee decided on the rescheduling of the event

Use when referring to an event or action pushed to a later time or date, often with a neutral or formal tone.

• The meeting has been scheduled for a postponement due to unforeseen circumstances

Use in everyday situations to describe something taking longer than expected, often with a negative connotation.

• The flight was delayed due to bad weather

Use in formal or official contexts to describe delaying something, often with approval or formal agreement.

• She applied for a deferment of her student loan payments

Use when changing the time of an event to a different date or time, often in personal or professional contexts.

• We are rescheduling the conference to next month