postpone

UK: /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ | US: /poʊstˈpoʊn/

Definition

  1. vt. to delay or reschedule an event to a later time

  2. vt. to place something in a lower priority

Structure
post <after>pone <place>post <after>pone <place>
Etymology

The word postpone originates from Latin postponere, combining post (after) and ponere (to place). It literally means "to place after," reflecting the act of delaying an event or task. Over time, the term evolved in English to specifically denote deferral or rescheduling.

Examples

  1. The meeting was postponed due to bad weather.

  2. She decided to postpone her vacation until next year.

  3. The project deadline cannot be postponed any further.

  4. They postponed the concert to accommodate more attendees.

  5. He tends to postpone difficult decisions until the last moment.