M's guide to our ever-changing language by John Morrish OLD WORD: POSTPONE Since the 15th century, to put off an event to a later time. NEW WORD: PREPONE To bring forward an event to an earlier time.
Updated: January 09, 2010, 12:00 AM
M's guide to our ever-changing language by John Morrish OLD WORD: POSTPONE Since the 15th century, to put off an event to a later time. NEW WORD: PREPONE To bring forward an event to an earlier time.