cancellation

noun
UK: /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/
US: /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/

  1. The act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping something that has already started.

    1. The game's cancellation was due to the rain.
    2. The last-minute cancellation of the concert disappointed many fans who had traveled far.

  2. A decision to end an agreement or arrangement.

    1. I requested a cancellation of my gym membership.
    2. The cancellation of the contract resulted in a lengthy legal battle between the two companies.

Synonyms

revocation termination nullification abolition rescission

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cancellation" in English means: The act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping something that has already started., A decision to end an agreement or arrangement..

The phonetic transcription of "cancellation" is /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cancellation": revocation, termination, nullification, abolition, rescission.

Example usage of "cancellation": "The game's cancellation was due to the rain.". More examples on the page.