Procrastination

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /pɹəʊ̆ˌkɹæstɪˈneɪʃə̆n/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Latin prōcrāstinātiō, from prōcrāstinō ("procrastinate"), from prō + crāstinus ("of tomorrow"), from crās ("tomorrow").

Full definition of procrastination

Noun

1. The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
• 1742, Edward Young, I, 1, 393Procrastination is the thief of time; year after year it steals until all are fled.

Derived terms

• procrastination is the thief of time