procrastination — the action of delaying or postponing something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of delaying or postponing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My procrastination reached Olympic levels when I cleaned my entire room instead of writing my essay.
- Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday and avoiding today.
- Students often struggle with procrastination during exam periods.
procrastination
NOUN[/proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/]
the action of delaying or postponing something
the action of delaying or postponing something
Procrastination at the station ruins every vacation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin procrastinatus, the past participle of procrastinare, meaning 'to put off until tomorrow'. The term combines pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow), literally denoting the act of deferring tasks to a future time.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + crastinus (of tomorrow) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or process). The root crastinus derives from cras (tomorrow) in Latin.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My procrastination reached Olympic levels when I cleaned my entire room instead of writing my essay.”
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday and avoiding today.”
“Students often struggle with procrastination during exam periods.”
“He decided to deal with his procrastination problem... tomorrow.”
“Time management skills can help reduce procrastination in the workplace.”
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