POSTPONE


Meaning of POSTPONE in English

■ verb arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

Derivatives

postponable adjective

~ment noun

~r noun

Origin

C15: from L. ~re , from post 'after' + ponere 'to place'.

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