delay (n)
holdup#1 (n)

n01066163

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of delaying
def inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Outgoing links
Hypernym inactivity
Derivationally related form holdup → hold up
Derivationally related form delay → delay; delay → delay
Derivationally related form delay → delay
Hyponym break, interruption, disruption, gap; demurrage; forbearance; postponement, deferment, deferral; procrastination, cunctation, shillyshally; slowdown, lag, retardation; dalliance, dawdling, trifling; filibuster; tarriance, lingering
Incoming links
Hypernym break, interruption, disruption, gap; demurrage; forbearance; postponement, deferment, deferral; procrastination, cunctation, shillyshally; slowdown, lag, retardation; dalliance, dawdling, trifling; filibuster; tarriance, lingering
Hyponym inactivity
Derivationally related form delay → delay; delay → delay
Derivationally related form hold up → holdup
Derivationally related form delay → delay

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