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

Train cancellations and diversions were reported in the area during the day.

From BBC

For one, a cancellation of the approved pay package would have left Musk “uncompensated for his time and efforts over a period of six years,” the new ruling said.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. will always serve as this market balancer because its commercial structure permits LNG cargo cancellations.

From Barron's

The scenes evoked memories of April 2024, when record rains caused widespread flooding and forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights at Dubai's major international air hub.

From Barron's

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection estimated cancellation would cost New England ratepayers $500 million per year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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