prepone
|pre/pone|
B2
🇺🇸
/priːˈpoʊn/
🇬🇧
/priːˈpəʊn/
reschedule earlier
Etymology
Etymology Information
'prepone' originates from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the root 'pone' from 'postpone', where 'post-' meant 'after'.
Historical Evolution
'Prepone' was coined in Indian English as a logical counterpart to 'postpone'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used informally in Indian English, but it has gained recognition in other English-speaking regions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to reschedule an event to an earlier time or date.
The meeting was preponed to 9 AM.
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