Used in a Sentence

discontinuation

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for discontinuation.

Editorial note

The referendum held 1980 on the discontinuation of the reliance on nuclear power was not upheld either.

Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of discontinuation gathered in one view.

noun

The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

noun

A breach or interruption of continuity.

noun

(medicine) The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for discontinuation.

noun

The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

noun

A breach or interruption of continuity.

noun

(medicine) The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.

Example sentences

1

The referendum held 1980 on the discontinuation of the reliance on nuclear power was not upheld either.

2

If i remember correctly kFreeBSD even is in such a bad unmaintained state the the discontinuation of it is discussed.

3

This is a very poor way to announce a discontinuation or a very poor writing style for a reflection on an ongoing project.

4

Wikipedia (not a source) doesn't give reasons for the discontinuation of flouride.

5

Probably not the best idea since if you are taking something that actually increases serotonin you will give yourself antidepressant discontinuation syndrome by stopping abruptly.

6

There's absolutely no reason to be stunned, surprised, or disappointed that not finalizing a transaction within two weeks will result in discontinuation of the service.

7

Moreover, the discontinuation of leapseconds is simple and nearly costless.

8

Also, someone needs to actually audit the source code for the 'open-source' part to really come into play (other than from the discontinuation of support angle).

9

It could be discontinuation of alcohol that relieves depression.

10

The problems of discontinuation of drug therapy, especially for long-term users, and that the drugs often appear to exacerbate the condition when withdrawn, were noted decades ago.

11

It's not usually the discontinuation of an entire service, but they drop major features from many apps, and give the users as much warning as a Vogon would.

12

It could be to soften the blow in the event of discontinuation, or it could be to remove the perception of App Engine as a service with no alternative.

Quote examples

1

The announcements says the discontinuation is because of “the integration of Quickoffice into the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps”.

2

This avoids the "discontinuation syndrome" and gives me enough of a solid base to overcome the depressive episode using CBT and life changes..

3

Discontinuation effects are not "feeling more depressed".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use discontinuation in a sentence?

The referendum held 1980 on the discontinuation of the reliance on nuclear power was not upheld either.

What does discontinuation mean?

The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

What part of speech is discontinuation?

discontinuation is commonly used as noun.