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Discontinuation: meaning, definitions and examples

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discontinuation

 

[ ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,625, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.