cancellation
or can·cel·a·tion
[ kan-suh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /
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Origin of cancellation
First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō). See cancellate, -ion
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How to use cancellation in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cancellation
cancellation
/ (ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the fact or an instance of cancelling
something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to takewe have a cancellation in the stalls
the marks or perforation made by cancelling
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