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Definition of prepone

prepone

/priːˈpoʊn/
pre · pone
Past Simple:preponed
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Past Participle:preponed
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Present Participle:preponing
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prepone Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To reschedule an event, appointment, or task to an earlier time or date than originally planned (chiefly used in Indian English).

Example

"The committee decided to prepone the quarterly review meeting from Friday to Wednesday afternoon."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Prepone" is standard and widely used in Indian English to mean the direct opposite of "postpone," whereas in American and British English speakers typically use "bring forward" or "move up."

• Rhymes for prepone

• Nearby Words

preplan
prepollex
preponderance
prepone
preposition
prepositional
prepossession

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, the word was formed by substituting the prefix "pre-" (before) for "post-" (after) in "postpone," which ultimately derives from Latin "ponere" (to place or put).

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