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; see -ate ¹) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

However, treatment discontinuation and hospitalizations related to hyperkalaemia were uncommon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The discontinuation wasn’t due to safety concerns, as the drug was well tolerated across both studies and there were no serious adverse events or treatment withdrawals, Chugai added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

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