discontinuation

CEFRB2

/dˌɪskəˌntɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of stopping something permanently.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A breach or interruption of continuity.

Examples

  • The company considered the discontinuation of the project.

  • The discontinuation of the magazine was a surprise.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.

  2. The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

More examples

In context

  • The drug manufacturer announced the discontinuation of the product.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From dis- + continuation.