Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defer-a-decision
verb phrase
dih-fur a dih-sih-zhun
Definition
To postpone or delay making a decision.
Examples
- After much discussion, the committee decided to defer a decision until next month.
- She chose to defer a decision about her college applications until she had visited the campuses.
Meaning
When someone defers a decision, they choose not to make a choice at the present moment and instead choose to address it later.
Synonyms
- postpone
- delay
- put off
- suspend
