Ceasing: meaning, definitions and examples

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ceasing

 

[ หˆsiหsษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action stop

Ceasing refers to the act of coming to an end or stopping something. It can imply a voluntary decision to halt activities or involuntary cessation due to circumstances beyond control. This term is often used in legal, professional, and personal contexts where activities, functions, or behaviors discontinue. In conversations about policies or agreements, it may indicate formally stopping operations. Understanding the difference between ceasing and merely pausing something is essential, as ceasing suggests permanence while pausing might indicate a temporary break.

Synonyms

discontinuing, halting, stopping, terminating.

Examples of usage

  • The factory is ceasing production next month.
  • He is ceasing all communication with her.
  • The storm is ceasing, and the skies are clearing.
  • They announced they will be ceasing operations by the end of the quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "ceasing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cessaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einstellung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghentian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฟะธะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaprzestanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœๆญข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cessation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cesaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท durdurma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู‚ุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukonฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukonฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœๆญข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prenehanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stopp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cesaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'ceasing' originates from the Old French 'cesser', which means to stop or cease, derived from the Latin 'cessare', a frequentative form of 'cedere', meaning to go or yield. 'Cedere' has roots in Proto-Indo-European *ked-, which also denotes the concept of falling or yielding. It started appearing in English texts around the 14th century, primarily in legal and philosophical contexts, illustrating the action of bringing something to a halt or an end. Over time, its usage expanded across various fields, including business, politics, and everyday life, making it an integral part of the English lexicon when discussing interruptions and the cessation of activities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,407, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.