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- [dis-kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən/
- /dɪskəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of discontinuation word
- noun discontinuation a breach or interruption of continuity or unity: Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work. 1
- noun discontinuation Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance. 1
- noun discontinuation interruption or stoppage 1
- noun discontinuation discontinuance (sense 1) 0
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Origin of discontinuation
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Middle French < Medieval Latin discontinuātiōn- (stem of discontinuātiō), equivalent to discontinuāt(us) (past participle of discontinuāre to discontinue; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Discontinuation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discontinuation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 discontinuation
noun discontinuation
- interruption — an act or instance of interrupting.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- discontinuance — the act or state of discontinuing or the state of being discontinued; cessation: the discontinuance of a business.
- discontinuity — lack of continuity; irregularity: The plot of the book was marred by discontinuity.
Antonyms for discontinuation
noun discontinuation
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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