postponer
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/poʊstˈpoʊnər/
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/pəʊstˈpəʊnə/
(postpone)
delay action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'postponer' originates from the Latin word 'postponere,' where 'post-' meant 'after' and 'ponere' meant 'to place.'
Historical Evolution
'postponere' transformed into the Old French word 'postponer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'postpone.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place after,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to delay or defer an action or event.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who delays or defers an action or event.
The postponer decided to delay the meeting until next week.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45