prepone

pre·pone

[pree-pohn]
verb (used with object), pre·poned, pre·pon·ing. Anglo-Indian.
to reschedule to an earlier day or time: Our Wednesday meeting has been preponed to Tuesday afternoon at 3:00.

Origin:
1970–75; pre- + (post)pone

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prepone (priːˈpəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(Indian) to bring forward to an earlier time
 
[C20: pre- + (post)pone]

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Main Entry:  prepone
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to place in front of, to schedule for an earlier time; cf. postpone
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