Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

discontinuation

/dˌɪskəntˌɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: dis-con-tin-u-a-tion
IPA: /dˌɪskəntˌɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A breach or interruption of continuity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A breach or interruption of continuity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A breach or interruption of continuity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Discontinuation symptoms: Dizziness and confusion."
"The apparent discontinuation of the operations since Trump took office sparked speculation that he may have agreed to back away from the issue in exchange for Chinese cooperation over North Korea."

Etymology

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

discontinuations (plural)

Derived Forms

postdiscontinuation prediscontinuation

Frequently Paired Words

discontinue

Synonyms

discontinuance suspension

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce discontinuation?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˌɪskəntˌɪnjuˈeɪʃən/.
What does discontinuation mean?: A breach or interruption of continuity.
Where does discontinuation come 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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