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View usage for: (poʊspoʊnmənt) Word forms: plural postponementsvariable nounThe postponement of an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held. [Also + of]Synonyms: delay, stay, suspension, moratorium More Synonyms of postponement Examples of 'postponement' in a sentencepostponement In other languagespostponement British English: postponement NOUN The postponement of an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held. - American English: postponement
- Brazilian Portuguese: adiamento
- Chinese: 事后调查
- European Spanish: aplazamiento
- French: ajournement
- German: Aufschub
- Italian: rinvio
- Japanese: 延期
- Korean: 연기
- European Portuguese: adiamento
- Latin American Spanish: aplazamiento
The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held. Additional synonymsThe court ordered a four-month adjournment. Synonyms postponement, delay, suspension, putting off, stay, recess, interruption, deferment, deferral, discontinuation, prorogation the deferment of tax payments Synonyms postponement, delay, suspension, putting off, stay, moratorium, adjournmentDefinition an agreed suspension of activity a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing Synonyms postponement, stay, freeze, halt, suspension, respite, standstillAdditional synonymsDefinition a temporary delay Devaluation would only give the economy brief respite. Synonyms reprieve, stay, delay, suspension, moratorium, postponement, adjournmentDefinition the postponement of an order of a court of law The court dismissed defence appeals for a permanent stay of execution. Synonyms postponement, delay, suspension, stopping, halt, pause, reprieve, remission, defermentDefinition the delaying or stopping temporarily of something the suspension of flights between London and Manchester Synonyms postponement, delay, stopping, break, stay, breaking off, interruption, moratorium, respite, remission, adjournment, abeyance, deferment, discontinuation, disbarment |