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Definition of Postponing - 2 dictionary results

post⋅pone

  [pohst-pohn, pohs-]
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–verb (used with object), -poned, -pon⋅ing.
1. to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
2. to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare.
Origin:
1490–1500; < L postpōnere to put after, lay aside, equiv. to post- post- + pōnere to put

Related forms:
post⋅pon⋅a⋅ble, adjective
post⋅pone⋅ment, noun
post⋅pon⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See defer 1 .
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post·pone   (pōst-pōn', pōs-pōn')   
tr.v.   post·poned, post·pon·ing, post·pones
  1. To delay until a future time; put off. See Synonyms at defer1.
  2. To place after in importance; subordinate.

[Latin postpōnere : post-, post- + pōnere, to put; see post2.]
post·pon'a·ble adj., post·pone'ment n., post·pon'er n.
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