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discontinuance

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/ noun

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

Word Origin Continuance comes from Latin 'con-' (together) + 'tenere' (to hold), so continuing is holding together. Discontinuance is the act of not holding together — stopping. The root 'tenere' gives us contain, maintain, obtain, retain, sustain, and detain.

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

The discontinuance of the popular TV series disappointed many loyal viewers.

(名词) 中止；终止；停止

这部热门电视剧的停播让许多忠实观众感到失望。

(sustantivo) La interrupción de algo; una cesación; un final incompleto.

La cancelación de la popular serie de televisión decepcionó a muchos espectadores leales.

(nom) cessation; interruption; abandon; arrêt [Fait d'interrompre ou de cesser quelque chose ; cessation.]

La discontinuance de cette série télévisée populaire a déçu de nombreux fidèles téléspectateurs.

(Substantiv) Einstellung; Abbruch; Beendigung [Der Vorgang, bei dem etwas eingestellt oder abgebrochen wird; eine Unterbrechung oder ein unvollständiges Ende.]

Die **discontinuance** der beliebten Fernsehserie enttäuschte viele treue Zuschauer.

(名詞) 中止、停止、中絶、終了。

人気テレビシリーズの中止は、多くの忠実な視聴者を失望させた。

(substantivo) descontinuação; interrupção; cessação [A ocorrência de algo ser descontinuado; cessação; um término incompleto.]

A descontinuação da popular série de TV decepcionou muitos espectadores fiéis.

Synonyms: cessation termination discontinuation stoppage halt end suspension interruption Antonyms: continuation continuance persistence resumption

Related words

continue continuation continuous continuity container tenable

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