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

The return of the wearable tech comes about a year after the discontinuation of a Humane AI Pin panned by reviewers after it was launched amid high expectations in early 2024.

From Barron's

Lilly said that the dropouts included “discontinuations for perceived excessive weight loss,” and that patients with a higher body-mass index, or BMI, had lower dropout rates.

From Barron's

Investors pay close attention to the rates of side effects and discontinuation when assessing the competitiveness of obesity drugs.

From MarketWatch

Investors pay close attention to discontinuation rates for obesity drugs given their high rates of nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal discomfort.

From MarketWatch

“Most of the side effects are reversible upon discontinuation,” says Mathew.

From The Wall Street Journal