postpose
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈpoʊstpoʊz//
KK: /ˈpoʊstpoʊz/
intransitive verb
Definition
To be placed or scheduled after something else in time or order.
Example
The meeting will postpose until next week due to scheduling conflicts.
Tense Forms
Past: postposed
Past Participle: postposed
Conversation
Did you notice that the meeting got postposed again?
Yeah, it seems to happen all the time lately!
I wonder why they keep choosing to postpose it instead of just sticking to the schedule.
Maybe they think it will give us more time to prepare, but it just confuses everyone.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
defer
delay
suspend
Antonyms
advance
hasten
expedite
transitive verb
Definition
To arrange a word or phrase to come after other words in a sentence.
Example
In the sentence, he decided to postpose the object for clarity.
Tense Forms
Past: postposed
Past Participle: postposed
Conversation
Did you know you can postpose certain parts of a sentence for better flow?
Really? I didn't realize that could change how it sounds.
Yeah, it helps make the sentence more engaging sometimes.
Root Explanation
Postpose → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "ponere" (meaning to place). The word describes the act of placing something after another in order or sequence.
Memory Tip
Think of placing something 'after' ('post-') another item — that's what postpose means.
Visually Confused Words
stupose
propose
pastose