Cessation: meaning, definitions and examples
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cessation
[ sɛˈseɪʃ(ə)n ]
end of something
Cessation refers to the ending or stopping of something, such as an activity, process, or action. It signifies the point at which something ceases to exist or operate.
Synonyms
end, halt, stop, termination
Examples of usage
- The cessation of hostilities between the two countries was a relief for the citizens.
- With the cessation of funding, the project came to a halt.
- After the cessation of rain, the sun started shining again.
cessation of activity
Cessation can also refer to a temporary or permanent stoppage of a particular activity. It may involve the interruption of a practice or habit.
Synonyms
break, discontinuation, interruption, pause
Examples of usage
- The doctor advised a cessation of smoking to improve his health.
- The company announced the cessation of production due to financial constraints.
Translations
Translations of the word "cessation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cessação
- interrupção
- fim
🇮🇳 समाप्ति
- अंत
- बंदी
🇩🇪 Beendigung
- Einstellung
- Aufhören
🇮🇩 penghentian
🇺🇦 припинення
- завершення
- зупинка
🇵🇱 zaprzestanie
- zakończenie
- przerwanie
🇯🇵 終了 (しゅうりょう)
- 停止 (ていし)
- 中止 (ちゅうし)
🇫🇷 cessation
- arrêt
- fin
🇪🇸 cesación
- finalización
- interrupción
🇹🇷 durdurma
- sona erdirme
- kesilme
🇰🇷 중지
- 종료
- 정지
🇸🇦 توقف
- إنهاء
- انقطاع
🇨🇿 ukončení
- zastavení
- přerušení
🇸🇰 ukončenie
- zastavenie
- prerušenie
🇨🇳 停止 (tíngzhǐ)
- 结束 (jiéshù)
- 中止 (zhōngzhǐ)
🇸🇮 prenehanje
- zaključek
- prekinitev
🇮🇸 stöðvun
- lok
- endir
🇰🇿 тоқтату
- аяқтау
- үзілу
🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა
- დასრულება
- შეჩერება
🇦🇿 dayandırma
- sona çatma
- kəsilmə
🇲🇽 cesación
- finalización
- interrupción
Word origin
The word 'cessation' originated from the Latin word 'cessationem', which means a stopping or pausing. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to denote the act of ceasing or stopping something. Over time, it has become a common term to describe the end or halt of various activities or processes.