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discontinuation

[ dis-kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-shuh n ]
/ ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun

a breach or interruption of continuity or unity: Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work.

RELATED WORDS

interruption, pause, halt, discontinuance, discontinuity, stay, break, disruption, gap, stoppage, cessation, suspension, ending, conclusion, cutoff

Nearby words

disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, discontinuous variation

Origin of discontinuation

1605–15; < Middle French < Medieval Latin discontinuātiōn- (stem of discontinuātiō), equivalent to discontinuāt(us) (past participle of discontinuāre to discontinue; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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