Discontinuance

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɒntɪnjuəns/

Definitions of discontinuance

noun A state or act of discontinuing or stopping something

Example Sentences

A1 I was surprised by the discontinuance of my favorite TV show.

A2 The discontinuance of the bus service caused inconvenience for many commuters.

B1 The discontinuance of the project was due to lack of funding.

B2 The discontinuance of the company's operations led to many employees losing their jobs.

C1 The discontinuance of the policy sparked a heated debate among politicians.

C2 The discontinuance of the service was met with widespread criticism from the public.

Examples of discontinuance in a Sentence

formal The discontinuance of the project was due to budget constraints.

informal They decided to stop the project because they ran out of money.

slang They pulled the plug on the project because they couldn't afford it anymore.

figurative The discontinuance of the project was like hitting a brick wall.

Grammatical Forms of discontinuance

• past tense: discontinued
• plural: discontinuances
• comparative: more discontinuous
• superlative: most discontinuous
• present tense: discontinues
• future tense: will discontinue
• perfect tense: has discontinued
• continuous tense: is discontinuing
• singular: discontinuance
• positive degree: discontinuance
• infinitive: to discontinue
• gerund: discontinuing
• participle: discontinued

Origin and Evolution of discontinuance

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discontinuance' originated from the Latin word 'discontinuare', which means to interrupt or break off.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discontinuance' has evolved to refer to the act of ceasing or stopping something, particularly in legal contexts.