discontinuance
/,diskəntinju'eiʃn/ Cách viết khác : (discontinuance) /,diskən'tinjuəns/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of stopping or ending something; the state of being stopped: Refers to the deliberate cessation or termination of an activity, process, or state. 2. A break or interruption in continuity: Can describe a temporary pause or a permanent ending that creates a gap or halt.
Examples
- The discontinuance of the bus service left many residents without transportation.
- The company announced the discontinuance of its oldest product line.
- A temporary discontinuance in funding halted the research project for six months.
- The treaty led to the discontinuance of hostilities between the two nations.
Advanced Usage
- "Discontinuance of action": A formal legal term for the voluntary termination of a lawsuit by the party who started it.
- The plaintiff filed for a discontinuance of action, ending the court case.
- "Notice of discontinuance": An official document stating that something is being stopped.
- The tenant received a notice of discontinuance for the utility service.
Variants and Related Words
- Discontinue (verb): To stop doing, providing, or making something.
- The manufacturer will discontinue this model next year.
- Discontinuation (noun): A synonym for discontinuance, often used interchangeably.
- The discontinuation of the software update caused problems.
- Discontinuous (adjective): Characterized by breaks or interruptions; not continuous.
- The data showed a discontinuous pattern.
Synonyms
- Cessation
- Termination
- Stoppage
- Halting
- Suspension (often temporary)
Antonyms
- Continuation
- Resumption
- Commencement
- Persistence
Related Phrases
- To bring to a discontinuance: To cause something to stop.
- The safety concerns brought the operation to a discontinuance.
Noun
- the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)