Added 9 October 2026
adjournment
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about adjournment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The termination of a meeting.
- The act of postponing to another time or place.
Origin
From Middle English ajournement, from Old French ajornement, from ajourner (“to postpone”) + -ment. Equivalent to adjourn + -ment. Doublet of aggiornamento.
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