procrastinatev.

Brit.

/prə(ʊ)ˈkrastᵻneɪt/, U.S.

/prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/,

/proʊˈkræstəˌneɪt/

Forms: 1500s procrastinate (past participle), 1500s– procrastinate.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōcrāstināt-, prōcrāstināre.

Etymology: < classical Latin prōcrāstināt-, past participial stem (see -ate suffix³) of prōcrāstināre to put off till the next day, to defer, delay < prō- pro- prefix¹ + crāstinus belonging to tomorrow (see crastin n.). Compare Middle French procrastiner procrastine v., Italian procrastinare (c1300). Compare procrastination n., procrastine v.

1. intransitive. To defer action, delay; to be dilatory.Often with the sense of deferring through indecision, when early action would have been preferable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)]

geleOE

studegieOE

abideOE

to do in or a (= on) fristc1175

dwellc1175

demurc1230

targec1250

dretcha1325

tarrya1375

sojourn1377

defer1382

letc1385

hinderc1386

blina1400

delay?a1400

honea1400

litea1400

overbidea1400

prolongc1425

supersede1433

hoverc1440

tarrowc1480

sunyie1488

stay?a1500

sleep1519

slack1530

protract1540

linger1548

procrastinate1548

slackc1560

slug1565

jauk1568

temporize1579

detract1584

longering1587

sit1591

prorogue1593

to time it out1613

to lie out1640

crastinate1656

taigle17..

to hang fire1782

to hold off1790

to hang it on1819

prevaricate1854

to lie over1856

to tread water1942

to drag one's feet1946

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > be or become slow [verb (intransitive)] > be dilatory

slowOE

tarrya1375

linger1548

procrastinate1548

slackc1560

forslow1571

to hang back1581

to hang an (also the) arse1596

to hang fire1782

to be slow off the mark1972

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlj The kyng of England..was so sore moued against the Scottysh kyng, that he would not procrastinate nor deferre one houre tyl he were reuenged.

1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 93 Bacherchan having commission to persecute Curroon, procrastinates not.

1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 37 To procrastinate in matters clear..may be dangerous.

1746–7 J. Hervey Medit. (1818) 225 While we procrastinate, a fatal stroke may intervene.

1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) i. ii. 47 He hesitates and procrastinates till the time for action is over.

1898 H. James Turn of Screw xv, in Two Magics 109 I could so little face the ugliness and the pain of it that I simply procrastinated and lived from hand to mouth.

1929 M. de la Roche Whiteoaks x. 143 But he had procrastinated,..till the intention had become more and more shadowy.

1977 E. Figes Nelly's Version i. vi. 58 All I could do was procrastinate, since escape seemed out of the question.

1998 I. Hunter Which? Guide to Employment ix. 168 If the employer procrastinates before dismissing the employee, that employee may be able to argue that the employer has, by virtue of the delay, waived the right to take any action.

2. transitive. To postpone till another day; to put off; to defer, delay.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (transitive)]

forslowc888

eldc897

forsita940

gele971

lengOE

drilla1300

delayc1300

onfrestc1300

tarryc1320

jornc1330

dretchc1380

defer1382

forbida1387

to put offa1387

to put (also set) (something) in (or on) delaya1393

dilate1399

fordrawa1400

to put overc1410

latch?c1422

adjournc1425

prolongc1425

proloynec1425

rejournc1425

to put in respite1428

sleuthc1430

respitea1450

prorogue1453

refer1466

sleep1470

supersede1482

respectc1487

postpone1496

overseta1500

respett1500

enjourna1513

relong1523

retract1524

tarde1524

track1524

to fode forth1525

tract1527

protract1528

further1529

to make stay of1530

surcease1530

prorogate1534

to fay upon longc1540

linger1543

retard?1543

slake1544

procrastine1548

reprieve1548

remit1550

suspense1556

leave1559

shiftc1562

suspend1566

procrastinate1569

dally1574

post1577

to hold off1580

drift1584

loiter1589

postpose1598

to take one's (own) timea1602

flag1602

slug1605

elong1610

belay1613

demur1613

tardya1616

to hang up1623

frist1637

disjourn1642

future1642

off1642

waive1653

superannuate1655

perendinate1656

stave1664

detard1675

remora1686

to put back1718

withhold1726

protract1737

to keep over1847

to hold over1853

laten1860

to lay over1885

hold1891

back-burner1975

1569 T. Stocker tr. Diodorus Siculus Hist. Successors Alexander f. 157^v The matter (vnder colour of long looking for them) was so procrastinate, that Demetre in the end had no need of their helpe.

1578 J. Banister Hist. Man sig. Aij If..a solid common wealth is most prosperous..we that are the partes, [ought] to vse, inuent, and communicate that..amongest our selues, which may procrastinate the continuance of the healthfull state of our body, that is, the common wealth.

1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 114 The significations of this Coniunction happening in the watrie Trigon, are procrastinated or prolonged untill after sixe Coniunctions immediately insuing.

1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 1216 The shortnes of time, which allowed us no leasure..to procrastinate the matter.

1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iv. 158 Many such deuices they fained to procrastinate the time.

1769 J. Hall-Stevenson Yorick's Sentimental Journey Continued IV. 246 I blush to take a view of myself, and would procrastinate a scrutiny that harrows me at reflection.

1816 J. Austen Emma II. xii. 236 Incapable of procrastinating any evil.

1871 R. Browning Balaustion 147 It was the crowning grace of that great heart, To keep back joy: procrastinate the truth.

1964 Trampolining (‘Know the Game’ Series) 48/1 You prevent yourself from procrastinating the movement hoping that you are going to get a slightly better bounce if you continue jumping.

1983 Listener 25 Aug. 32/4 The whole thing has been procrastinated into total extinction.

2006 Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 14 Jan. 73 This issue has been procrastinated for six months.

Derivatives

proˈcrastinated adj.

ΚΠ

1692 R. L'Estrange Fables ccccxcv. 473 People would not venture Body and Soul upon the necessity of a Procrastinated Repentance.

1788 A. Hamilton Federalist Papers f. 65 The injury to the innocent, from the procrastinated determination of the charges which might be brought against them.

1885 ‘M. Twain’ Lett. (1917) II. 463 I have no sort of moral right to let that ancient and procrastinated contract hamper you in any way.

1903 Times 3 Aug. 12/6 The great world of commerce..is to await the procrastinated verdict of Great Britain.

2006 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 29 Jan. f3 There is not time enough..for such lengthy procrastinated governing as we have experienced in the past.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	procrastinate
释义	procrastinatev. Brit. /prə(ʊ)ˈkrastᵻneɪt/, U.S. /prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/, /proʊˈkræstəˌneɪt/ Forms: 1500s procrastinate (past participle), 1500s– procrastinate. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōcrāstināt-, prōcrāstināre. Etymology: < classical Latin prōcrāstināt-, past participial stem (see -ate suffix³) of prōcrāstināre to put off till the next day, to defer, delay < prō- pro- prefix¹ + crāstinus belonging to tomorrow (see crastin n.). Compare Middle French procrastiner procrastine v., Italian procrastinare (c1300). Compare procrastination n., procrastine v. 1. intransitive. To defer action, delay; to be dilatory.Often with the sense of deferring through indecision, when early action would have been preferable. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)] geleOE studegieOE abideOE to do in or a (= on) fristc1175 dwellc1175 demurc1230 targec1250 dretcha1325 tarrya1375 sojourn1377 defer1382 letc1385 hinderc1386 blina1400 delay?a1400 honea1400 litea1400 overbidea1400 prolongc1425 supersede1433 hoverc1440 tarrowc1480 sunyie1488 stay?a1500 sleep1519 slack1530 protract1540 linger1548 procrastinate1548 slackc1560 slug1565 jauk1568 temporize1579 detract1584 longering1587 sit1591 prorogue1593 to time it out1613 to lie out1640 crastinate1656 taigle17.. to hang fire1782 to hold off1790 to hang it on1819 prevaricate1854 to lie over1856 to tread water1942 to drag one's feet1946 the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > be or become slow [verb (intransitive)] > be dilatory slowOE tarrya1375 linger1548 procrastinate1548 slackc1560 forslow1571 to hang back1581 to hang an (also the) arse1596 to hang fire1782 to be slow off the mark1972 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlj The kyng of England..was so sore moued against the Scottysh kyng, that he would not procrastinate nor deferre one houre tyl he were reuenged. 1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 93 Bacherchan having commission to persecute Curroon, procrastinates not. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 37 To procrastinate in matters clear..may be dangerous. 1746–7 J. Hervey Medit. (1818) 225 While we procrastinate, a fatal stroke may intervene. 1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) i. ii. 47 He hesitates and procrastinates till the time for action is over. 1898 H. James Turn of Screw xv, in Two Magics 109 I could so little face the ugliness and the pain of it that I simply procrastinated and lived from hand to mouth. 1929 M. de la Roche Whiteoaks x. 143 But he had procrastinated,..till the intention had become more and more shadowy. 1977 E. Figes Nelly's Version i. vi. 58 All I could do was procrastinate, since escape seemed out of the question. 1998 I. Hunter Which? Guide to Employment ix. 168 If the employer procrastinates before dismissing the employee, that employee may be able to argue that the employer has, by virtue of the delay, waived the right to take any action. 2. transitive. To postpone till another day; to put off; to defer, delay. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (transitive)] forslowc888 eldc897 forsita940 gele971 lengOE drilla1300 delayc1300 onfrestc1300 tarryc1320 jornc1330 dretchc1380 defer1382 forbida1387 to put offa1387 to put (also set) (something) in (or on) delaya1393 dilate1399 fordrawa1400 to put overc1410 latch?c1422 adjournc1425 prolongc1425 proloynec1425 rejournc1425 to put in respite1428 sleuthc1430 respitea1450 prorogue1453 refer1466 sleep1470 supersede1482 respectc1487 postpone1496 overseta1500 respett1500 enjourna1513 relong1523 retract1524 tarde1524 track1524 to fode forth1525 tract1527 protract1528 further1529 to make stay of1530 surcease1530 prorogate1534 to fay upon longc1540 linger1543 retard?1543 slake1544 procrastine1548 reprieve1548 remit1550 suspense1556 leave1559 shiftc1562 suspend1566 procrastinate1569 dally1574 post1577 to hold off1580 drift1584 loiter1589 postpose1598 to take one's (own) timea1602 flag1602 slug1605 elong1610 belay1613 demur1613 tardya1616 to hang up1623 frist1637 disjourn1642 future1642 off1642 waive1653 superannuate1655 perendinate1656 stave1664 detard1675 remora1686 to put back1718 withhold1726 protract1737 to keep over1847 to hold over1853 laten1860 to lay over1885 hold1891 back-burner1975 1569 T. Stocker tr. Diodorus Siculus Hist. Successors Alexander f. 157^v The matter (vnder colour of long looking for them) was so procrastinate, that Demetre in the end had no need of their helpe. 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man sig. Aij If..a solid common wealth is most prosperous..we that are the partes, [ought] to vse, inuent, and communicate that..amongest our selues, which may procrastinate the continuance of the healthfull state of our body, that is, the common wealth. 1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 114 The significations of this Coniunction happening in the watrie Trigon, are procrastinated or prolonged untill after sixe Coniunctions immediately insuing. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 1216 The shortnes of time, which allowed us no leasure..to procrastinate the matter. 1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iv. 158 Many such deuices they fained to procrastinate the time. 1769 J. Hall-Stevenson Yorick's Sentimental Journey Continued IV. 246 I blush to take a view of myself, and would procrastinate a scrutiny that harrows me at reflection. 1816 J. Austen Emma II. xii. 236 Incapable of procrastinating any evil. View more context for this quotation 1871 R. Browning Balaustion 147 It was the crowning grace of that great heart, To keep back joy: procrastinate the truth. 1964 Trampolining (‘Know the Game’ Series) 48/1 You prevent yourself from procrastinating the movement hoping that you are going to get a slightly better bounce if you continue jumping. 1983 Listener 25 Aug. 32/4 The whole thing has been procrastinated into total extinction. 2006 Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 14 Jan. 73 This issue has been procrastinated for six months. Derivatives proˈcrastinated adj. ΚΠ 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables ccccxcv. 473 People would not venture Body and Soul upon the necessity of a Procrastinated Repentance. 1788 A. Hamilton Federalist Papers f. 65 The injury to the innocent, from the procrastinated determination of the charges which might be brought against them. 1885 ‘M. Twain’ Lett. (1917) II. 463 I have no sort of moral right to let that ancient and procrastinated contract hamper you in any way. 1903 Times 3 Aug. 12/6 The great world of commerce..is to await the procrastinated verdict of Great Britain. 2006 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 29 Jan. f3 There is not time enough..for such lengthy procrastinated governing as we have experienced in the past. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1548
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