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discontinue

 

[ ˌdɪsˈkɒntɪnjuː ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

official

To cease production or supply of (something), typically permanently.

Synonyms

cease, end, halt, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to discontinue the model due to low demand.
  • The manufacturer will discontinue the product line next year.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To stop using or providing (something).

Synonyms

abandon, cancel, stop, suspend

Examples of usage

  • I have decided to discontinue my gym membership.
  • The restaurant will discontinue the lunch special starting next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "discontinue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontinuar

🇮🇳 बंद करना

🇩🇪 einstellen

🇮🇩 menghentikan

🇺🇦 припинити

🇵🇱 przerwać

🇯🇵 中止する

🇫🇷 interrompre

🇪🇸 descontinuar

🇹🇷 sonlandırmak

🇰🇷 중단하다

🇸🇦 إيقاف

🇨🇿 přerušit

🇸🇰 prerušiť

🇨🇳 停止

🇸🇮 prekiniti

🇮🇸 hætta

🇰🇿 тоқтату

🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა

🇦🇿 dayandırmaq

🇲🇽 descontinuar

Etymology

The word 'discontinue' originated from the Latin word 'discontinuare', which means 'to cease, break off'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'discontinue' has maintained its essence of stopping or ceasing something, whether it be production, supply, or usage. The term has been commonly used in various industries and contexts to indicate the cessation of an activity or service.

See also: continual, continually, continuance, continuation, continuing, continuity, continuous, continuously, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinued, discontinuity, discontinuous.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,557, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.