discontinuance

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act or process of discontinuing or ceasing to do something.

  - "The company announced a discontinuance of production for their outdated product."
  - "He was forced into a discontinuance of his contract."

• Noun

  The absence or cessation of something.

  - "The discontinuance of rain allowed farmers to harvest their crops."
  - "The discontinuance of power caused widespread chaos."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discontinuance
continuance , advance , dance , chance

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Variants

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discontinuance , discontinuances

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'discontinuare', meaning 'to break the continuity of'.

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Trivia

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1. Discontinuance is the opposite of continuity.

2. Discontinuance can refer to the end of a television show or series.

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Related Concepts

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1. interruption: Refers to a pause or break in an ongoing process or activity.

2. cessation: Refers to the act of stopping or discontinuing something.

3. hiatus: Refers to a pause or interruption in a series, sequence, or activity.

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Culture

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In literature, discontinuance can refer to a sudden break or interruption in the narrative. In art, it can refer to a deliberate departure from a consistent style or theme.

How to Memorize "discontinuance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line that is continuous, then imagine that line being broken or discontinued.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a pause or interruption.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISCO to remember Discontinuance Is a Sudden Cessation Of.

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