discontinuation

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a breach or interruption of continuity or unity:

   Progress was delayed by repeated discontinuations of work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of discontinuation¹

1605–15; < Middle French < Medieval Latin discontinuātiōn- (stem of discontinuātiō ), equivalent to discontinuāt ( us ) (past participle of discontinuāre to discontinue; -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

However, some staff members in r/starbucks have simply attributed the discontinuation of the menu to bad timing.

From Salon

One argument for its discontinuation is that several other food programs exist, including daily meals at senior centers.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is unclear how common discontinuation symptoms actually are.

From Science Daily

"It shows the importance of comparing antidepressants with placebo when studying discontinuation," said Prof Glyn Lewis, from University College London.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the restaurant chain told NBC News Tuesday that the nationwide discontinuation of the Charged Lemonade comes after a “recent menu transformation.”

From Salon