Discontinue: meaning, definitions and examples
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discontinue
[ ˌdɪsˈkɒntɪnjuː ]
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To cease production or supply of (something), typically permanently.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company decided to discontinue the model due to low demand.
- The manufacturer will discontinue the product line next year.
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
Word origin
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.
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