discontinuance

noun
UK: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/
US: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/

  1. The act of stopping something; termination.

    1. The discontinuance of the project saved a lot of money.
    2. Due to lack of funding, the discontinuance of the program was unavoidable.

  2. A break or interruption in something; a pause.

    1. There was a discontinuance in the signal, then it came back.
    2. The court ordered a temporary discontinuance of the construction activities.

Synonyms

cessation termination interruption suspension end halt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discontinuance" in English means: The act of stopping something; termination., A break or interruption in something; a pause..

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

Synonyms for "discontinuance": cessation, termination, interruption, suspension, end, halt.

Example usage of "discontinuance": "The discontinuance of the project saved a lot of money.". More examples on the page.