Adjourning

/əˈd͡ʒɜrnɪŋ/ verb (present participle) or adjective

Definition

Present tense participle of adjourn; in the process of suspending a meeting or postponing proceedings to another time.

Etymology

From adjourn + -ing suffix. Standard present participle form.

Kelly Says

Congress schedules 'adjourning resolutions' every year—it's a fascinating bit of government theater where they literally have to adjourn before they can recess, showing how protocol embedded meanings into vocabulary.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.