Definitions
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- verb India To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Take the word, "prepone," the opposite of postpone, which most other English speakers have never heard of.
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Actually, the question should be why there isn't any word 'prepone' in British English.
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So if you were going to buy a home or a car in the near future, it makes sense to prepone your borrowing and go in for the current teaser schemes with their safety of fixed rates for at least 2-3 years.
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"We hope the ECB will be able to prepone their domestic tournament and be able to participate by making this minor adjustment to their schedule," Modi told Cricinfo.
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"We hope the ECB will be able to prepone their domestic tournament and be able to participate by making this minor adjustment to their schedule," Modi told Cricinfo.
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Considering the severe heat wave conditions, the meeting also decided to prepone the timings of the relief work to 6 am from 3 pm which includes one hour rest time.
The Times of India 2010
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Considering the severe heat wave conditions, the meeting also decided to prepone the timings of the relief work to 6 am from 3 pm which includes one hour rest time.
The Times of India 2010
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I want to knw how can i prepone my menses so that it does nt collide with my marriage date.?
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It also decided to prepone the timing of the drought relief work to 6 am from 3 pm.
The Times of India 2010
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It also decided to prepone the timing of the drought relief work to 6 am from 3 pm.
The Times of India 2010
bilby commented on the word prepone
In India, prepone means to bring something forward, ie. antonym of postpone.
February 4, 2008
sonofgroucho commented on the word prepone
Quite logical, really!
February 4, 2008
misterpolly commented on the word prepone
So what you get would be a preposition and what you do would be a preponement?
February 5, 2008
mt commented on the word prepone
To reschedule to an earlier time; opposite of postpone. It is commonly used in India, but not in U.S.
June 9, 2009
vjachimowicz commented on the word prepone
Prepone is an antonym for postpone. It refers to holding an event earlier than planned.
"We had to prepone the baby shower when Mary was put on bed rest."
July 9, 2009