How Do You Spell PREPONE?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪpˈə͡ʊn] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "prepone" is [pɹɪpˈə͡ʊn], [pɹɪpˈə‍ʊn], [p_ɹ_ɪ_p_ˈəʊ_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

PREPONE Meaning and Definition

  1. Prepone is a verb that is primarily used in Indian English and South Asian English, derived from a combination of the prefix "pre-" (meaning before) and the word "pone" (meaning put). It refers to the act of rescheduling or advancing an event, meeting, or appointment to an earlier time or date than originally planned. In other words, it is the opposite of "postpone," which means to delay or move something to a later time.

    The term "prepone" is not widely recognized or used in American or British English and may sound unfamiliar to speakers of those dialects. However, it has gained currency in Indian English and has become an accepted word in Indian colloquial language, particularly in administrative and professional settings.

    For example, if a meeting was initially scheduled for Friday but needs to be held on Thursday instead, you could say, "Let's prepone the meeting to Thursday." By using the term "prepone," you convey the action of bringing the meeting forward to an earlier time.

    Although it may appear to be a neologism, the word "prepone" has become widely accepted in Indian English and its usage is commonly understood.

Etymology of PREPONE

The word "prepone" is a back-formation of the word "postpone". It was coined and popularized in Indian English as a means to express the opposite action of postponing an event or meeting. The prefix "pre-" in "prepone" indicates "before", similar to how "post-" in "postpone" indicates "after". However, "prepone" is not widely used or recognized in standard English, and "advance" or "move forward" are typically preferred alternatives.

Conjugate verb Prepone

CONDITIONAL

I would prepone
you would prepone
he/she/it would prepone
we would prepone
they would prepone

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be preponing
you would be preponing
he/she/it would be preponing
we would be preponing
they would be preponing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have prepone
you would have prepone
he/she/it would have prepone
we would have prepone
they would have prepone

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been preponing
you would have been preponing
he/she/it would have been preponing
we would have been preponing
they would have been preponing

FUTURE

I will prepone
you will prepone
he/she/it will prepone
we will prepone
they will prepone

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be preponing
you will be preponing
he/she/it will be preponing
we will be preponing
they will be preponing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have preponed
you will have preponed
he/she/it will have preponed
we will have preponed
they will have preponed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been preponing
you will have been preponing
he/she/it will have been preponing
we will have been preponing
they will have been preponing

IMPERATIVE

you prepone
we let´s prepone

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to prepone

PAST

I preponed
you preponed
he/she/it preponed
we preponed
they preponed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was preponing
you were preponing
he/she/it was preponing
we were preponing
they were preponing

PAST PARTICIPLE

preponed

PAST PERFECT

I had preponed
you had preponed
he/she/it had preponed
we had preponed
they had preponed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been preponing
you had been preponing
he/she/it had been preponing
we had been preponing
they had been preponing

PRESENT

I prepone
you prepone
he/she/it prepones
we prepone
they prepone

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am preponing
you are preponing
he/she/it is preponing
we are preponing
they are preponing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

preponing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have preponed
you have preponed
he/she/it has preponed
we have preponed
they have preponed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been preponing
you have been preponing
he/she/it has been preponing
we have been preponing
they have been preponing

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