 postponement |
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| 1. | [ noun ] time during which some action is awaited | |
| Synonyms: | delay wait time_lag hold | |
| Examples: | "instant replay caused too long a delay" "he ordered a hold in the action" |
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| Related terms: | pause extension moratorium retardation wait delay check | |
| 2. | [ noun ] act of putting off to a future time | |
| Synonyms: | deferral deferment | |
| Related terms: | delay adjournment prorogation postpone | |
| Similar spelling: |
postponer postponed postposition |
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