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discontinuance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: discontinuation

Antonyms: continuance

Broader terms: termination, ending, conclusion

Narrower terms: disfranchisement, disinheritance, phase-out, prorogation, dismount

History

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French descontinuer.