Adjourns

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɜrnz/

Definitions of adjourns

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'adjourns' is a verb that means to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it later.

Example Sentences

A1 The meeting adjourns at 5pm.

A2 The teacher adjourns the class early on Fridays.

B1 The court adjourns for a lunch break.

B2 The committee adjourns the discussion until the next meeting.

C1 The conference adjourns after a long day of presentations.

C2 The parliament adjourns for the summer recess.

Examples of adjourns in a Sentence

formal The meeting adjourns at 5 PM sharp.

informal Let's wrap it up, the meeting adjourns soon.

slang I can't wait for this boring meeting to adjourn.

figurative As the sun sets, nature's meeting adjourns for the day.

Grammatical Forms of adjourns

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

Origin and Evolution of adjourns

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

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

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the postponement of a case or session, the word 'adjourns' has evolved to also mean the temporary ending or suspension of a meeting or gathering.