Etymology

posticipate

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Today it means: To refer back to (an earlier event, moment etc.), to come later in time than (something); to succeed. Opposed to anticipate. Full definition →

Latin posticipō ← Italian posticipàre
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  1. Italian · derived fromposticipàre
  2. Latin · derived fromposticipō
  3. English todayposticipate

From Latin posticipō, composed of post (“later, after”) + capiō (“to take”). May also be influenced by Italian posticipàre.

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