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discontinuation.

A breach or interruption of continuity.

15 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A breach or interruption of continuity.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A breach or interruption of continuity. The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A breach or interruption of continuity. The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English continuation English discontinuation From dis- + continuation.

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