How Do You Spell READJOURN?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːɐd͡ʒˈɜːn] (IPA)

"Readjourn" is a rarely used word in the English language, but its spelling is straightforward when broken down phonetically. The first syllable is pronounced as "reed" with a long "e" sound, while the second syllable is pronounced as "juhrn" with a short "u" sound and a silent "d". The IPA transcription for "readjourn" is /riː-ʤɜːn/. This word means to adjourn a meeting or gathering and schedule future meetings, typically used in legal or parliamentary contexts.

READJOURN Meaning and Definition

1. Readjourn is a verb that refers to the act of reconvening or resuming a session or meeting that had been temporarily adjourned. It involves the act of continuing an interrupted gathering, usually for further discussion, decision-making, or completion of the initial agenda.

   Typically used in the context of parliamentary procedures, readjourn is executed by the chairperson or moderator who announces the end of the temporary adjournment and calls upon the participants to reconvene at the designated time and place. This action allows the meeting to resume its proceedings from the point where it was paused, ensuring continuity and productive discourse.

   Readjourn is marked by the restoration of order and the re-engagement of the attendees, who may have dispersed during the adjournment period. Its purpose is to ensure that important matters are adequately addressed, and that the objectives or goals of the meeting are met. The decision to readjourn can be made due to incomplete discussions, a need for further deliberation, or when time constraints prevent the meeting from concluding at the initial sitting.

   In summary, readjourn refers to the action of reconvening a meeting that had been temporarily adjourned, allowing participants to continue their discussions or decision-making process. It ensures that continuity is maintained and that the initial agenda can be effectively accomplished.

2. To adjourn a second time.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for READJOURN

• eeadjourn

Etymology of READJOURN

The word "readjourn" comes from the combination of two English words: "re-" and "adjourn".

The prefix "re-" is derived from Latin and means "again" or "back". It is often added to verbs to convey the idea of repetition or restoration.

The word "adjourn" originated from the Old French word "ajourner" which meant "to put off to a later day". It was formed by combining the prefix "a-" (meaning "to" or "towards") with the noun "jour" (meaning "day").

Therefore, when these two words are combined, "re" indicates the repetition or restoration, and "adjourn" implies the act of postponing or suspending a meeting or event until a later time. Thus, "readjourn" means to adjourn or postpone a gathering or session to a subsequent time or date.

Conjugate verb Readjourn

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have readjourned

you would have readjourned

he/she/it would have readjourned

we would have readjourned

they would have readjourned

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been readjourning

you would have been readjourning

he/she/it would have been readjourning

we would have been readjourning

they would have been readjourning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would readjourn

you would readjourn

he/she/it would readjourn

we would readjourn

they would readjourn

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be readjourning

you would be readjourning

he/she/it would be readjourning

we would be readjourning

they would be readjourning

FUTURE

I will readjourn

you will readjourn

he/she/it will readjourn

we will readjourn

they will readjourn

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be readjourning

you will be readjourning

he/she/it will be readjourning

we will be readjourning

they will be readjourning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have readjourned

you will have readjourned

he/she/it will have readjourned

we will have readjourned

they will have readjourned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been readjourning

you will have been readjourning

he/she/it will have been readjourning

we will have been readjourning

they will have been readjourning

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s readjourn

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was readjourning

you were readjourning

he/she/it was readjourning

we were readjourning

they were readjourning

PAST PARTICIPLE

readjourned

PAST PERFECT

I had readjourned

you had readjourned

he/she/it had readjourned

we had readjourned

they had readjourned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been readjourning

you had been readjourning

he/she/it had been readjourning

we had been readjourning

they had been readjourning

PRESENT

I readjourn

you readjourn

he/she/it readjourns

we readjourn

they readjourn

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am readjourning

you are readjourning

he/she/it is readjourning

we are readjourning

they are readjourning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

readjourning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have readjourned

you have readjourned

he/she/it has readjourned

we have readjourned

they have readjourned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been readjourning

you have been readjourning

he/she/it has been readjourning

we have been readjourning

they have been readjourning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it readjourn

SIMPLE PAST

I readjourned

you readjourned

he/she/it readjourned

we readjourned

they readjourned