Discontinue

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɒntɪnjuː/

Definitions of discontinue

noun a cessation or stopping of something

Example Sentences

A1 I received a letter in the mail about the discontinuance of my magazine subscription.

A2 The company decided to discontinue the production of their least popular product.

B1 The discontinue of the service caused inconvenience for many customers.

B2 The board of directors made the difficult decision to discontinue funding for the project.

C1 The discontinuation of the program was met with mixed reactions from the community.

C2 The company's decision to discontinue the partnership with their longtime supplier shocked the industry.

verb to cease doing or providing (something); end or stop

Example Sentences

A1 I will discontinue eating junk food for my health.

A2 The company decided to discontinue the production of that model.

B1 The government announced they will discontinue the use of plastic bags.

B2 The manufacturer will discontinue the old version of the software next month.

C1 The company plans to discontinue several underperforming products to focus on new innovations.

C2 After receiving negative feedback, the company made the decision to discontinue the controversial marketing campaign.

Examples of discontinue in a Sentence

formal The company has decided to discontinue production of that particular product line.

informal I heard they're going to discontinue making those shoes everyone likes.

slang They're gonna axe that item from their inventory.

figurative She decided to discontinue her toxic friendship for her own well-being.

Grammatical Forms of discontinue

past tense

discontinued

plural

discontinues

comparative

more discontinuous

superlative

most discontinuous

present tense

discontinues

future tense

will discontinue

perfect tense

has discontinued

continuous tense

is discontinuing

singular

discontinue

positive degree

discontinue

infinitive

to discontinue

gerund

discontinuing

participle

discontinued

Origin and Evolution of discontinue

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'discontinue' originated from the Latin word 'discontinuare', which is derived from 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'continuare' meaning 'to continue'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'discontinue' has retained its original meaning of 'to cease or stop something', but has also expanded to include the idea of ending a practice or service permanently.