/
prə(ʊ)ˈkrastɪneɪt/
v.
delay or postpone action.
Derivative
- procrastination n.
- procrastinator n.
- procrastinatory adj.
Usage
On the difference between procrastinate and prevaricate, see usage at prevaricate.
Etymology
C16: from L. procrastinat-, procrastinare ‘defer till the morning’, from pro- ‘forward’ + crastinus ‘belonging to tomorrow’ (from cras ‘tomorrow’).
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