postponement

CEFRC1

/poʊˈstpoʊnmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A delay until a later time or date.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

Examples

  • The director became really anxious at this second postponement.

  • The rain necessitated a postponement of the picnic.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.

  • The postponement of homosexual behavior in men who know that they are homosexual can cause psychological anxiety and retard mature ego development.

Synonyms

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The sudden storm caused the blank of the outdoor wedding ceremony planned for Saturday.

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Origin

noun

From postpone + -ment.