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Definition of postponement

postponement

/poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
post · pone · ment
Plural:postponements
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postponement Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or an instance of delaying or rescheduling an event, decision, or activity to a later time.

Example

"Heavy rain forced the postponement of the outdoor concert until the following weekend."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from the verb 'postpone' (derived from Latin 'postponere', meaning 'to put after') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Postponement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/postponement
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