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postponement
[ pohst-pohn-muhnt, pohs- ]
noun
- the act of putting something off to a later time; deferral:
Taking your sick or injured pet to the veterinarian should be prompt, as any postponement can lead to ongoing medical issues.
- the act of placing a thing below something else in importance or after something else in sequence (now used most often in grammar):
Historically, inheritance laws tended toward a postponement of the claims of female kin to those of male kin.
In English, the end position in a sentence is normally reserved for the key point, so postponement of an element is a way of emphasizing it.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·Dz·DzԱ·Գ noun
- -Dz·DzԱ·Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of postponement1
Example Sentences
Santana suffered his latest bout with dehydration months after he took an “accidental fall” in January, which led to the postponement of several shows.
Although the 90-day postponement may offer some breathing room for retailers and manufacturers who rely on imported parts, the looming taxes are poised to raise prices sharply when they do take effect.
The Southern California wildfires hit already-struggling Gardena Cinema hard this quarter, resulting in the postponement of an event for a punk band and the premiere of a local filmmaker’s short movie.
He said the postponement of some tariffs on Mexico was "as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum", and described their relationship as "a very good one".
“Everyone involved recognizes the importance of waiting for the results of the Risk Assessment, as initiated by Governor Newsom,” Lyle Menendez wrote on social media in response to the hearing postponement.
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