Suspension

Pronunciation: /səˈspɛnʃən/

Definitions of suspension

noun a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave the student a suspension for misbehaving in class.

A2 The suspension of the football match disappointed the fans.

B1 The suspension of disbelief is necessary when watching a fantasy movie.

B2 The suspension of trading on the stock market caused a lot of uncertainty among investors.

C1 The suspension of the player for doping violations was a major blow to the team.

C2 The suspension of the CEO pending an investigation shook the company's stability.

Examples of suspension in a Sentence

formal The employee was placed on suspension pending further investigation.

informal They suspended him from work until they figure out what happened.

slang He got put on suspension for messing up big time.

figurative The suspension of disbelief is necessary when watching a fantasy movie.

Grammatical Forms of suspension

• past tense: suspended
• plural: suspensions
• comparative: more suspended
• superlative: most suspended
• present tense: suspends
• future tense: will suspend
• perfect tense: have suspended
• continuous tense: is suspending
• singular: suspension
• positive degree: suspension
• infinitive: to suspend
• gerund: suspending
• participle: suspended

Origin and Evolution of suspension

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suspension' originated from the Latin word 'suspensio', which comes from the verb 'suspendere' meaning 'to hang up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of hanging or delaying something, the word 'suspension' has evolved to also refer to the act of temporarily stopping or interrupting something, such as a decision or a privilege.