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abeyant

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/əˈbeɪənt/ · a-be-yant

In a state of suspension or inactivity.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

In a state of suspension or inactivity.

ایک حالت میں معطل یا غیر فعال۔

مُعطّل

mu'attal

Synonyms

inactivesuspendeddormantغیر فعالموقوفخاموش

Antonyms

activeoperationalfunctionalفعالکام کرنے والاعملی

Common Collocations

  • abeyant state
  • held in abeyance
  • abeyant rights

Example Sentences

The project is currently abeyant until further funding is secured.

یہ منصوبہ موجودہ وقت میں مزید مالی امداد حاصل ہونے تک معطل ہے۔

Yeh mansooba maujooda waqt mein mazeed maali imdad hasil hone tak mu'attal hai.

The court decided to keep the case in abeyance.

عدالت نے فیصلہ کیا کہ کیس کو موقوف رکھا جائے۔

Adalat ne faisla kiya ke case ko mauqof rakha jaye.

Her rights to the property were left abeyant.

اس کے جائیداد کے حق معطل رہے۔

Is ke jaidaad ke haq mu'attal rahe.

Easily Confused With

abeyance:Abeyance is a noun, while abeyant is an adjective describing a state or condition.

Word Family

abeyance
nounمعطلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abeyant' as 'on hold' like a phone call that's paused.

Imagine a 'pause' button on a remote control indicating something that is temporarily inactive.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "abeyance" — a state of being undetermined or inactive

First known use: 19th century

The word 'abeyant' derives from the Old French term 'abeyance,' which translates to 'being in a state of waiting'. Its usage has evolved in English to denote a state of temporary inactivity or suspension.