discontinuation

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a breach or interruption of continuity or unity:
Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work.

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Word History and Origins

1605–15; < Middle French < Medieval Latin discontinuātiōn- (stem of discontinuātiō ), equivalent to discontinuāt ( us ) (past participle of discontinuāre to discontinue; -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

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Example Sentences

The constant harassing has forced the discontinuation of the Blossoms.

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The grievous complaint of the chickens came to a sudden discontinuation.

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discontinuance discontinue

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