postpone

/pəʊˈspəʊn/

to delay or put off until a later time

The meeting was postponed due to bad weather.

The meeting was delayed until a later date because of bad weather.

formalinformal

to delay an event, action, or decision to a later time

She decided to postpone her trip until next month.

She chose to delay her trip and go next month instead.

The court postponed the hearing to gather more evidence.

The court delayed the hearing to collect additional evidence.

Often used in formal contexts, such as business or legal settings.

Collocations

postpone indefinitelyto delay without setting a new datepostpone until further noticeto delay until more information is available

to delay an action

to postpone to a later time

Use 'postpone' in formal contexts, such as business or legal settings. In informal contexts, 'put off' or 'delay' may be more common.

Always use 'postpone' with an object (e.g., 'postpone the meeting'). Do not use it without an object.

From Latin 'postponere', meaning 'to place after', from 'post-' (after) + 'ponere' (to place).

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more common in formal settings.

post-

after

prefix

-pone

to place

root

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