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prepone
[ pree-pohn ]
verb (used with object)
Indian English.
preponed, preponing.
- to reschedule to an earlier day or time:
Our Wednesday meeting has been preponed to Tuesday afternoon at 3:00.
prepone
/ ːˈəʊ /
verb
- to bring forward to an earlier time
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prepone1
First recorded in 1970–75; pre- + (post)pone
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prepone1
C20: pre- + ( post ) pone
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Lately, observers have been arguing that useful Indianisms such as prepone should form part of the global vocabulary of our language.
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When expressions like “lol” and “bae” are part of modern lingo, can we sneer at prepone and its ilk?
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An Indian will "prepone" a meeting, and only if you're quick enough to calculate "postpone" in reverse have you any chance of showing up on time.
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