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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProcrastination
/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of delaying or postponing something.
"Your constant procrastination is starting to affect your grades."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'procrastination' originates from the Latin word 'procrastinatio', which is a combination of 'pro' meaning 'for' and 'crastinus' meaning 'of tomorrow'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 16th century, reflecting the act of delaying or postponing tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Procrastination" is said worldwide
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procrastination
Transliteration: procrastination
"La procrastination nuit souvent à la productivité."
Prokrastination
Transliteration: Prokrastination
"Er kämpft täglich gegen die Prokrastination an."
procrastinazione
Transliteration: procrastinazione
"La procrastinazione è il ladro del tempo."
procrastinación
Transliteration: procrastinación
"Superar la procrastinación requiere disciplina."
procrastinação
Transliteration: procrastinação
"A procrastinação impede que você alcance suas metas."
टालमटोल
Transliteration: taalmatol
"टालमटोल करने की आदत सफलता में बाधक बनती है।"
拖延
Transliteration: tuōyán
"克服拖延症需要极大的毅力。"
미루기
Transliteration: mirugi
"일을 미루는 습관은 성공의 방해물이다."
先延ばし
Transliteration: sakienobashi
"先延ばし癖を直すのは難しい。"
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