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noun
A breach or interruption of continuity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: discontinuance, suspension
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A breach or interruption of continuity.
The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: discontinuance, suspension
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A breach or interruption of continuity.
The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: discontinuance, suspension
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: discontinuance
Antonyms: continuation
Broader terms: termination, ending, conclusion
Narrower terms: disfranchisement, disinheritance, phase-out, prorogation, dismount
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English continuation English discontinuation From dis- + continuation.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
