cancellation

Or can·cel·a·tion

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. an act of canceling.

2. the marks or perforations made in canceling.

3. something canceled, as a reservation for a hotel room, airplane ticket, allowing someone else to obtain the accommodation.

cancellation

/ ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the fact or an instance of cancelling

2. something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take

   we have a cancellation in the stalls

3. the marks or perforation made by cancelling

Other Word Forms

• recancellation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cancellation¹

First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion

Example Sentences

The controversy — and CBS’ upcoming cancellation of Colbert — has focused new attention on the cultural clout of late night hosts, despite the industry’s falling ratings.

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With the ongoing shutdown of the federal government, travelers are starting to find that flight delays and cancellations are becoming a fact of life.

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That kind of tendentious formulation, along with the overall perspective, ultimately led to the exhibition’s cancellation.

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If most of your bookings are refundable or made with miles and points that can be easily redeposited without hefty fees, you don’t need to go heavy on cancellation coverage.

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A week’s cancellation of late-night comedy due to White House outrage is an affront to free speech.

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Related Words

• abandonment 
• abolition 
• annulment 
• dissolution 
• elimination 
• repeal 
• retirement 
• reversal 
• revocation