postponement
UK: /pəˈspəʊnmənt/ | US: /poʊˈspoʊnmənt/
n. the act of delaying or rescheduling an event to a later time
n. the state of being deferred or delayed
The word "postponement" derives from the Latin postponere, combining post- (after) + ponere (to place). The verb "postpone" entered English in the 15th century, originally meaning "to place after in time or importance." The suffix -ment (from Latin -mentum) was added to form the noun, indicating the result or action of postponing. The morpheme post- retains its original sense of "after," while -pone (from ponere) reflects the idea of "placing." This logical construction—placing something later—has remained consistent in meaning.
The meeting's postponement was announced due to bad weather.
She requested a postponement of her exam due to illness.
The project suffered from repeated postponements.
The judge granted a two-week postponement of the trial.
Fans were disappointed by the concert's last-minute postponement.