Cancelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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cancelling

 

[ ˈkænsəlɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

booking

To decide not to go ahead with a planned event or arrangement.

Synonyms

abandoning, calling off, scrapping

Examples of usage

  • Unfortunately, we are cancelling our trip to Europe due to the current travel restrictions.
  • She cancelled her appointment at the last minute.
Context #2 | Verb

subscription

To end a subscription or membership.

Synonyms

discontinuing, ending, terminating

Examples of usage

  • I decided to cancel my gym membership as I wasn't using it enough.
  • The company is cancelling their magazine subscriptions to save money.

Translations

Translations of the word "cancelling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cancelamento

🇮🇳 रद्द करना

🇩🇪 Stornierung

🇮🇩 membatalkan

🇺🇦 скасування

🇵🇱 anulowanie

🇯🇵 キャンセル

🇫🇷 annulation

🇪🇸 cancelación

🇹🇷 iptal

🇰🇷 취소

🇸🇦 إلغاء

🇨🇿 zrušení

🇸🇰 zrušenie

🇨🇳 取消

🇸🇮 preklic

🇮🇸 aflýsing

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 ləğv etmək

🇲🇽 cancelación

Word origin

The word 'cancelling' comes from the Old French word 'canceler', which means 'to cross out or annul'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of stopping or ending something previously arranged or scheduled. This concept of cancellation has become common in various aspects of modern life, from travel plans to subscriptions and events.

See also: cancel, cancellation, canceller.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,446, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.