Quitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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quitting

 

[ หˆkwษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

work

To leave a job or position permanently.

Synonyms

depart, leave, resign

Examples of usage

  • She is quitting her job to start her own business.
  • He announced that he would be quitting his role as CEO next month.
Context #2 | Noun

smoking

The act of stopping or ceasing to smoke, especially tobacco.

Synonyms

abandoning, cessation, stopping

Examples of usage

  • He decided to finally kick the habit after years of smoking by quitting.
  • Quitting smoking has many health benefits.

Translations

Translations of the word "quitting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desistir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ (chorna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufhรถren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhenti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะฝัƒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rezygnacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚ใ‚‹ (yameru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abandonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dejar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bฤฑrakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋งŒ๋‘๋‹ค (geumanduda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุณุชู‚ุงู„ุฉ (al-'istiqala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukonฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukonฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ (fร ngqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prenehati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mitoveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rk etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dejar

Word origin

The word 'quitting' originated from the Middle English word 'quiten', which means 'to repay' or 'to fulfill'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include 'to leave' or 'to cease'. The term has been used in various contexts, such as work and smoking, to denote the act of stopping or ceasing something.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,764, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.