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POSTPONEMENT

\pə͡ʊstpˈə͡ʊnmənt], \pə‍ʊstpˈə‍ʊnmənt], \p_əʊ_s_t_p_ˈəʊ_n_m_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of POSTPONEMENT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Act of putting off to an after-time: temporary delay.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. Act of postponing or deferring to a future time ; temporary delay of business.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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