Adjourned

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɜrnd/

Definitions of adjourned

verb to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it at a later time

Example Sentences

A1 The meeting adjourned after only 10 minutes.

A2 The judge adjourned the court case until next week.

B1 The committee adjourned the discussion to gather more information.

B2 The conference was adjourned due to technical difficulties.

C1 The negotiations were adjourned to allow both parties to reconsider their positions.

C2 The parliament adjourned for a recess before resuming debates on the new legislation.

Examples of adjourned in a Sentence

formal The meeting was adjourned until next week to allow for further research on the topic.

informal They adjourned the game because of the rain, but we'll continue playing tomorrow.

slang Let's adjourn this study session and grab some coffee instead.

figurative After a long day of work, I adjourned to my favorite spot in the park to relax and unwind.

Grammatical Forms of adjourned

• past tense: adjourned
• plural: adjourned
• comparative: more adjourned
• superlative: most adjourned
• present tense: adjourn
• future tense: will adjourn
• perfect tense: have adjourned
• continuous tense: is adjourning
• singular: adjourned
• positive degree: adjourned
• infinitive: to adjourn
• gerund: adjourning
• participle: adjourning

Origin and Evolution of adjourned

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'adjourned' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'ajorner' meaning to postpone or defer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the postponement of a court case or meeting, the term 'adjourned' has evolved to be more widely used to indicate the temporary suspension or postponement of any activity or event.