Discontinuation Meaning
/dˌɪskəˌntɪnjuˈeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA breach or interruption of continuity.
nounA breach or interruption of continuity., The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.
Sentence Examples
The discontinuation of the magazine was a surprise.
The company considered the discontinuation of the project.
The drug manufacturer announced the discontinuation of the product.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company announced the ____ of its oldest product due to falling sales.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the magazine was a surprise.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English continuation English discontinuation From dis- + continuation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The apparent discontinuation of the operations since Trump took office sparked speculation that he may have agreed to back away from the issue in exchange for Chinese cooperation over North Korea."
— 2017 May 9, Ryan Kilpatrick, “U.S. Navy Vows to Continue Challenging Beijing’s Claims in the South China Sea”, in Time, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company announced the ____ of its oldest product due to falling sales.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the magazine was a surprise.