discontinuation

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn ]

/ 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.

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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

Words nearby discontinuation

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

How to use discontinuation in a sentence

With the discontinuation of the PlayStation Vita in 2019 and its own 3DS in 2020, Nintendo’s Switch line of consoles became the only truly portable console on the market.
Nintendo Switch vs. Lite: Which of Nintendo’s handheld gaming consoles should you buy?|Billy Cadden|June 24, 2021|Popular-Science
Although Miami was never officially canceled, according to Andy Cohen, low ratings, specifically for the Season 3 reunion, were to blame for its discontinuation.
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Watching The Real Housewives|Cady Lang|April 9, 2021|Time
In 2017, Adobe — the company that created Flash — announced the discontinuation of Flash Player, effectively ceasing updates, downloads and support for the plug in by late 2020.
Flash is dead. These games from the early 2000s hope to live on.|Elise Favis, Shannon Liao|April 8, 2021|Washington Post
Once downloaded, users can access Flash content on webpages as it was before its discontinuation.
Flash is dead. These games from the early 2000s hope to live on.|Elise Favis, Shannon Liao|April 8, 2021|Washington Post

The text message contained a screenshot of Donalds and his family with a fake headline about his campaign’s discontinuation.
Why political campaigns are sending 3 billion texts in this election|Tate Ryan-Mosley|October 28, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The constant harassing has forced the discontinuation of the Blossoms.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
The grievous complaint of the chickens came to a sudden discontinuation.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 2 [July 1902]|Various