cancellation

American  

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /

Or cancelation

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.

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cancellation British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• recancellation noun

Etymology

Origin of cancellation

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

Example Sentences

"A possible cancellation is one of them, but we don't know the conditions," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The 48-hour deadline reflects the fact steps to manage the strike, including the cancellation of appointments and treatments, will have had to be taken ahead of the Easter weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The cancellation of the contracts spell a near-certain end to the dream of completing the project anytime soon, according to people familiar with the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“With the exception of Blue Basic, all JetBlue fares are flexible — meaning no change or cancellation fees for customers who want to adjust their travel plans ahead of time,” a JetBlue spokesperson told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“When weather caused the cancellation of a mission, everyone stayed at the airfield and danced,” said Irina Rakobolskaya.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Related Words

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