postpose

Meanings

• verb

  delay or put off until a later time

  - "I will postpone my vacation until next year."
  - "The meeting has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances."

• verb

  place or situate in a different position or order

  - "The teacher postponed the difficult topic until the end of the lesson."
  - "Can you postpose this item to the left please?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with postpose
pose , oppose , compose

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Variants

List of all variants of postpose that leads to same result
postponable , postpone , postponed , postponement , postponements , postponer , postponers , postpones , postponing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to place behind', from Old French 'postposer' or Latin 'postponere'.

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Trivia

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1. Postponing an event can sometimes lead to better outcomes, as it allows more time for preparation or consideration.

2. In the game of chess, a postponed checkmate is still a checkmate, but it gives the opponent an extra turn to try and prevent it.

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Related Concepts

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1. defer: To put off or delay an action or decision until a later time.

2. procrastinate: To put off or delay an action or decision, often unnecessarily or due to lack of motivation.

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Culture

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Postponing or delaying an event can be seen as a sign of respect or consideration for others. In literature, the concept of postponement is often used as a plot device to build suspense or create tension.

How to Memorize "postpose"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of placing something behind or delaying an action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of delaying or placing something in a different position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Put Something Off' to remember the meaning of postpose.

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