postponement

Meanings

• noun

  Postponement is the act or an instance of delaying something.

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Synonyms

cunctation , hold-up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with postponement
postponed , deponed , reponed

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Variants

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postponable , postpone , postponed , postponement , postponements , postponer , postponers , postpones , postponing

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Etymology

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From Old French posponner, from poester 'to ask' + poner 'to put'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'postponement' is derived from the Latin words 'post' meaning 'after' and 'ponere' meaning 'to put'.

2. In the sport of tennis, a player can request a postponement if the weather conditions are unfavorable.

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Related Concepts

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1. deferral: The act of delaying something, similar to postponement but often used in a more formal or legal context.

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Culture

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In literature, postponement is often used to create suspense or tension, such as in the delaying of a wedding or a battle. In music, a postponement can refer to the delaying of a chord or harmony.

How to Memorize "postponement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock being turned back a few hours, representing the idea of delaying or postponing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a delayed flight or train, or a postponed event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym POS-PONE-MENT to remember the meaning: Postpone Something, Onward to a New Moment.

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