Ceased: meaning, definitions and examples

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ceased

 

[ siːst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'ceased' is the past tense of 'cease', which means to bring or come to an end. It often indicates that something has stopped, whether it is a process, activity, or existence. 'Ceased' can be used in various contexts, such as to signify the end of an event, cessation of a service, or the termination of an action. For example, when someone says that a company has ceased its operations, it means that the company is no longer conducting business. The term carries a formal tone and is often utilized in legal and official matters.

Synonyms

discontinued, halted, stopped, terminated.

Examples of usage

  • The factory ceased production last year.
  • The negotiations have ceased due to disagreements.
  • All hostilities have ceased following the peace treaty.

Translations

Translations of the word "ceased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cessou

🇮🇳 रुका

🇩🇪 eingestellt

🇮🇩 berhenti

🇺🇦 зупинився

🇵🇱 zaprzestany

🇯🇵 停止した

🇫🇷 cessé

🇪🇸 cesado

🇹🇷 durdu

🇰🇷 중단된

🇸🇦 توقف

🇨🇿 ukončen

🇸🇰 ukončený

🇨🇳 停止

🇸🇮 prenehan

🇮🇸 hætti

🇰🇿 тоқтады

🇬🇪 ჩამოშლილი

🇦🇿 dayandı

🇲🇽 cesado

Etymology

The word 'cease' derives from the Latin 'cessare', which means 'to stop' or 'to cease'. The transition from Latin to Old French occurred before the incorporation of the term into Middle English as 'cesen'. Over the centuries, the meaning remained relatively consistent with a focus on stopping or discontinuing something. The evolution of the word reflects the shift in language from the more complex Latin forms to the simpler, more direct vocabulary of English. The past tense 'ceased' became prevalent in the 14th century and is used both in spoken and written English to convey the notion of cessation in various contexts. This lineage illustrates the word's endurance through significant linguistic changes, maintaining its relevance in contemporary language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,795, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.