discontinuation

American  

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn juˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a breach or interruption of continuity or unity.

   Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work.

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Etymology

Origin of discontinuation

1605–15; < Middle French < Medieval Latin discontinuātiōn- (stem of discontinuātiō ), equivalent to discontinuāt ( us ) (past participle of discontinuāre to discontinue; see -ate ¹) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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discontinuation

The two men continue to deny the allegations and pointed to the discontinuation of the criminal case.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The team defined discontinuation as a gap of more than 60 days between prescription refills.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026

The low-dose retatrutide had only a 4.1% discontinuation rate.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

This implies 35% market penetration before factoring in any discontinuation rates, versus the 10% the company is at today.

From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026

For upon any discontinuation of Parts, made either by Bubbles or by shaking the Glass, the whole Mercury falls down to the height of 29 or 30 Inches.

From Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light by Newton, Isaac, Sir