cessation

[se-sey-shuhn]

noun

1. a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance.

   a cessation of hostilities.

   Synonyms: recess, stay, suspension, end, halt, stop

cessation

/ sɛˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. a ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause

   temporary cessation of hostilities

Word History and Origins

Origin of cessation¹

1350–1400; Middle English cessacio ( u ) n < Latin cessātiōn- (stem of cessātiō ) delay, inactivity, stoppage, equivalent to cessāt ( us ) past participle of cessāre to delay, stop ( cess ( us ) yielded, ceded ( ced- cede + -tus past participle suffix) + -ātus -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of cessation¹

C14: from Latin cessātiō a delaying, inactivity, from cessāre to be idle, desist from, from cēdere to yield, _cede

Example Sentences

These findings support long-standing public health recommendations that encourage early and complete cessation and highlight the need for robust smoking prevention efforts.

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Sales of rare-earth oxides were zero in the quarter, due to the cessation of sales to China.

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“This is in line with the President’s announcement on cessation of sanctions. Removal is key to allow U.S. business and regional states to operate in Syria.”

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Israel has struck Lebanon about 1,000 times from the air and more than 500 times with artillery since the cessation of hostilities in November last year, according to Acled, a conflict data tracking organization.

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He also called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities and the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow life-saving aid to reach affected populations".

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