Cancellation

Pronunciation: /ˌkæn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of cancellation

noun the act of canceling something; a decision to stop or discontinue a planned event or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I received a cancellation email for my flight.

A2 The hotel policy states that any cancellation must be made 24 hours in advance.

B1 The concert was postponed due to the cancellation of the performer's flight.

B2 The event organizer apologized for the last-minute cancellation of the workshop.

C1 The cancellation of the project caused a lot of disappointment among the team members.

C2 The sudden cancellation of the meeting left everyone feeling confused and frustrated.

Examples of cancellation in a Sentence

formal The cancellation of the event was due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal They had to cancel the party at the last minute.

slang The gig got axed because of the weather.

figurative The cancellation of their plans felt like a weight lifted off their shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of cancellation

• past tense: cancelled
• plural: cancellations
• comparative: more cancelled
• superlative: most cancelled
• present tense: cancel
• future tense: will cancel
• perfect tense: have cancelled
• continuous tense: is cancelling
• singular: cancellation
• positive degree: cancelled
• infinitive: to cancel
• gerund: cancelling
• participle: cancelled

Origin and Evolution of cancellation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cancellation' originated from the Latin word 'cancellatio', which means 'a crossing out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of marking something out or crossing it out, the word 'cancellation' has evolved to also signify the act of calling off or nullifying an event or agreement.