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View synonyms for discontinuation

discontinuation

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

noun

  1. a breach or interruption of continuity or unity:

    Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of discontinuation1

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

With the discontinuation of the PlayStation Vita in 2019 and its own 3DS in 2020, Nintendo’s Switch line of consoles became the only truly portable console on the market.

Although Miami was never officially canceled, according to Andy Cohen, low ratings, specifically for the Season 3 reunion, were to blame for its discontinuation.

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Once downloaded, users can access Flash content on webpages as it was before its discontinuation.

In 2017, Adobe — the company that created Flash — announced the discontinuation of Flash Player, effectively ceasing updates, downloads and support for the plug in by late 2020.

The text message contained a screenshot of Donalds and his family with a fake headline about his campaign’s discontinuation.

The constant harassing has forced the discontinuation of the Blossoms.

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

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