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- [sees]
- /sis/
- /siːs/
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- [sees]
- /sis/
Definitions of ceasing word
- verb without object ceasing to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist. 1
- verb without object ceasing to come to an end: At last the war has ceased. 1
- verb without object ceasing Obsolete. to pass away; die out. 1
- verb with object ceasing to put a stop or end to; discontinue: He begged them to cease their quarreling. 1
- noun ceasing cessation: The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease. 1
- noun ceasing A cessation. 1
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Origin of ceasing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ces(s)en < Old French cesser < Latin cessāre to leave off, equivalent to cess(us) (past participle of cēdere to withdraw, go; ced- go + -tus past participle suffix) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending; see cede
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Parts of speech for Ceasing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ceasing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ceasing
noun ceasing
- breakoff — an abrupt discontinuance, especially of relations
- time out — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- desistance — to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
- cutoff — A cutoff or a cutoff point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
- timeout — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
Antonyms for ceasing
adjective ceasing
- perennial — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- hard-headed — not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
- seasonal — pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the seasons of the year or some particular season; periodical: seasonal work.
- ceaselessly — without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
- bulldogged — one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired, muscular dogs with prominent, undershot jaws, usually having a white and tan or brindled coat, raised originally for bullbaiting.
adverb ceasing
- durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
- lastingly — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- in perpetuum — for ever
- forever — without ever ending; eternally: to last forever.
- immortally — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
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