n.
The act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay. Macaulay.
postponement
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noun
- The act of putting off or the condition of being put off: adjournment, deferment, deferral, delay, stay1, suspension, waiver. See time.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
time during which some action is awaited
Synonyms: delay, hold, time lag, wait
Meaning #2:
act of putting off to a future time
Synonyms: deferment, deferral
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