discontinuation

American  

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ 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; -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Car deliveries fell 15% as the end of production of its petrol-powered 718 range and the discontinuation of tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. dented sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

For women, the most common effects are excess hair growth, acne and weight gain, which are usually reversible with reduction in dosage or discontinuation.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Leerink analyst David Risinger suggested the data were “slightly inferior” to readouts for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound with regard to placebo-adjusted efficacy and discontinuation rates.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

That high discontinuation rate makes it especially important to understand what happens to weight and health risks related to diabetes and heart disease once treatment is discontinued.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

No. 8., and subsequent Numbers till its discontinuation.

From Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George