'procrastination' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'procrastinatio,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'crastinus' meant 'of tomorrow.'

'procrastinatio' transformed into the French word 'procrastination,' and eventually became the modern English word 'procrastination' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'putting off until tomorrow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'delaying or postponing something.'