Discontinuation: meaning, definitions and examples
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discontinuation
[ ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ]
business decision
The action of ending or stopping something, especially a product or service that is no longer being produced or offered.
Synonyms
cessation, halt, stoppage, termination
Examples of usage
- The discontinuation of the popular smartphone model caused a lot of disappointment among customers.
- Due to financial reasons, the company announced the discontinuation of its oldest product line.
medical field
The act of ceasing or interrupting the use of a medication, treatment, or therapy.
Synonyms
cessation, cessation, interruption, stoppage
Examples of usage
- The doctor advised against sudden discontinuation of the medication to avoid adverse effects.
- After the discontinuation of the treatment, the patient experienced a relapse of symptoms.
Translations
Translations of the word "discontinuation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descontinuação
🇮🇳 समाप्ति
🇩🇪 Abbruch
🇮🇩 penghentian
🇺🇦 припинення
🇵🇱 przerwanie
🇯🇵 中止
🇫🇷 arrêt
🇪🇸 interrupción
🇹🇷 durdurma
🇰🇷 중단
🇸🇦 انقطاع
🇨🇿 přerušení
🇸🇰 prerušenie
🇨🇳 中止
🇸🇮 prekinitev
🇮🇸 stöðvun
🇰🇿 тоқтату
🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა
🇦🇿 dayandırma
🇲🇽 interrupción
Word origin
The word 'discontinuation' originated from the verb 'discontinue', which dates back to the late 15th century. The prefix 'dis-' denotes a negative or opposite meaning, while 'continue' comes from the Latin word 'continuare', meaning 'to join together'. Over time, 'discontinue' evolved into 'discontinuation', commonly used in various fields such as business, medicine, and technology.
See also: continual, continually, continuance, continuation, continuing, continuity, continuous, continuously, discontinuance, discontinue, discontinued, discontinuity, discontinuous.