discontinuation
Americannoun
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
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A fatal crash in 2000 and falling demand after 9/11 helped lead to the planes’ discontinuation in 2003.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
Discounts are not codified into law and are subject to change or discontinuation.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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
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