transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn ]
transitive verb
( post·poned ; post·pon·ing )
Etymology: Latin postponere to place after, postpone, from post- + ponere to place — more at position
Date: circa 1520
1. : to put off to a later time : defer
2.
a. : to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English
postpone an adjective
b. : to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance
Synonyms: see defer
• post·pon·able -ˈpō-nə-bəl adjective
• post·pone·ment -ˈpōn-mənt noun
• post·pon·er noun