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- [dis-kuh n-tin-yoo]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu/
- /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuh n-tin-yoo]
- /ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu/
Definitions of discontinue word
- verb with object discontinue to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing. 1
- verb with object discontinue to cease to take, use, subscribe to, etc.: to discontinue a newspaper. 1
- verb with object discontinue Law. to terminate or abandon (a suit, claim, or the like). 1
- verb without object discontinue to come to an end or stop; cease; desist. 1
- noun discontinue Cease doing or providing (something), typically something provided on a regular basis. 1
- transitive verb discontinue stop 1
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Origin of discontinue
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French discontinuer < Medieval Latin discontinuāre. See dis-1, continue
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Parts of speech for Discontinue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discontinue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.
discontinue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discontinue
verb discontinue
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- suspend — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- interrupt — to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
Antonyms for discontinue
verb discontinue
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- restart — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
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