English Explanatory Dictionary

prepone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.
verb
  1. To place or set (something) before.

Pronunciation

/ˈpriːˌpoːn/ /ˈpriː.pɒn/ /ˌpriˈpoʊn/ En-us-prepone.oga /ˌpriːˈpəʊn/

Word forms

prepone prepones preponing preponed pre-pone

Etymology

Blend of pre- + postpone, 1913.

Synonyms

advance bring forward hasten antedate expedite move up prefix prepose

Antonyms

postpone

Related words

prepose

Derived words

preponement
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