Vocabulary Spotlight
Abeyance
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: स्थगन (Sthagan) – A state of temporary inactivity or suspension.
Pronunciation
[uh-bey-uhns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Delay – विलम्ब (vilamb)
Related Words
Hiatus – अंतराल (antaraal)
Word Origin
“Abeyance” Old French ke “abeance” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “aspiring ya longing”. English mein isse kuch time ke liye suspend hone wale state ke liye istemaal kiya gaya.
– “Abeyance” comes from Old French “abeance,” meaning “aspiring or longing.” In English, it came to mean a state of temporary suspension.
Word Family
Noun: Abeyance – स्थगन (sthagan)
Adjective: In abeyance – निलंबित अवस्था में (nilambit avastha mein)
Usage Examples
1. Naye project abeyance mein hain jab tak funds approve nahi hote.
– The new projects are in abeyance until funds are approved.
2. Court ne faisle ko abeyance mein rakh diya hai.
– The court has put the decision in abeyance.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abeyance” ka use legal aur administrative settings mein hota hai jab kisi kaam ko kuch samay ke liye suspend kiya jata hai, jaise “pending approval” ya “temporary hold”.
In Context
“Abeyance” ka istemaal formal aur legal situations mein hota hai, jahan kisi decision, plan, ya kaam ko kuch time ke liye suspend kar diya jata hai jab tak ki aur decisions ya approvals nahi aate.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abeyance” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abeyance” shabd kis language se aaya hai?