Main Entry: cunc·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkəŋ(k)-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin cunctation-, cunctatio, from cunctari to hesitate; akin to Sanskrit śaṅkate he wavers, Old English hangian to hang

Date: 1585

: delay

— cunc·ta·tive \ˈkəŋ(k)-ˌtā-tiv, -tə-tiv\ adjective