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canceling


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of annulling or countermanding an order, action, or decision.

  • Noun

    The cancellation of a check or other financial instrument.


Synonyms

blacklist , belay , take care of
Rhymes
Words rhyming with canceling
annaling , sanitizing
Variants
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cancel , cancelable , canceled , canceler , cancelers , canceling , cancellable , cancelled , canceller , cancellers , cancelling , cancels , self-canceling , self-cancelling , cancel out , canceled out , canceling out , cancelled out , cancelling out , cancels out
Etymology
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From Old French 'canceler', from Latin 'cancellare' meaning 'to cross out'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'cancel culture' refers to the practice of publicly criticizing and boycotting individuals for their problematic behavior or views?

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'canceling' in English was in the 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Refund: The return of money or credit for a purchase or transaction.

  2. Reversal: The act of undoing or reversing an action or decision.


Culture
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In modern usage, 'canceling' has taken on a broader meaning in popular culture, referring to the act of publicly criticizing or boycotting someone for their problematic behavior or views.

How to Memorize "canceling"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of drawing a line through text or an order to indicate cancellation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'canceling' with the idea of erasing or eliminating something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'canceling' as 'can-celling', with the 'cell' part reminding you of the idea of crossing out or eliminating.


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