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Prepone
Meaning
Asian EnglishAsian English

Literal Meaning

To bring something forward in time; to advance a scheduled event to an earlier time

Actual Meaning

Move something to an earlier time (opposite of postpone)

Context

Used when adjusting meeting times to accommodate participants' schedules.

Examples

  • "'Let's prepone the meeting.' (Translation: Let's move it earlier)"

Tips

  • Indian English invention
  • Logical but not standard
  • Very useful word
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