postponement
Translation
postponement, delay, deferral
Examples
The postponement of the game disappointed the fans.
The postponement of the game disappointed the fans.
We requested a postponement of the deadline.
We requested a postponement of the deadline.
Grammar Patterns
a postponement of ((sth.)) a delay of (sth.) We requested a postponement of the deadline.
Similar Words
Synonyms: delay, deferral; Antonyms: advancement
Etymology
From the verb 'postpone' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
The '-ment' suffix turns a verb into a noun representing the action, like 'achieve' -> 'achievement'.