Discontinued

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɒntɪnjud/

Definitions of discontinued

verb to cease production or operation of something

Example Sentences

A1 The company discontinued the production of that model.

A2 The store discontinued selling that brand of shoes.

B1 The restaurant discontinued the use of plastic straws.

B2 The airline discontinued its direct flights to that destination.

C1 The government discontinued funding for the project.

C2 The company discontinued its partnership with the supplier.

adjective no longer available or in use

Example Sentences

A1 The discontinued product was no longer available for purchase.

A2 The store discontinued selling that brand of clothing.

B1 Due to low demand, the company discontinued production of the item.

B2 The discontinued model of the phone was replaced with a newer version.

C1 The discontinued service caused inconvenience for many customers.

C2 The decision to discontinue the project was met with mixed reactions from the team.

Examples of discontinued in a Sentence

formal The company has decided to discontinue production of the outdated model.

informal They're discontinuing that product because it didn't sell well.

slang They're pulling the plug on that item because it's a flop.

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

Grammatical Forms of discontinued

past tense

discontinued

plural

discontinued

comparative

more discontinued

superlative

most discontinued

present tense

discontinue

future tense

will discontinue

perfect tense

has/have discontinued

continuous tense

is/are discontinuing

singular

discontinued

positive degree

discontinued

infinitive

to discontinue

gerund

discontinuing

participle

discontinued

Origin and Evolution of discontinued

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'discontinued' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the verb 'continue' meaning 'to carry on or persist'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discontinued' has retained its original meaning of stopping or ceasing something, but it has also evolved to be commonly used in the context of products or services that are no longer being produced or offered.