Office term

Prepone meaning

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Meaning

To move something to an earlier time; the opposite of postpone. Common in India.

हिंदी अर्थ

किसी काम या मीटिंग का समय पहले कर देना।

When to use it

Fine within India; with global colleagues, say “bring forward” or “move earlier”.

Examples

  1. 1. Can we bring the meeting forward to 2 pm? (globally clearer than “prepone”)

    क्या मीटिंग 2 बजे कर सकते हैं?

  2. 2. The exam has been preponed by a week.

    परीक्षा एक हफ़्ता पहले कर दी गई है।

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