discontinuance

discontinuance — noun

1. the situation or act in which something that was regularly happening or being su

1.名詞C1
釋義

the situation or act in which something that was regularly happening or being supplied is brought to an end, often as a result of a deliberate decision

例句

The company announced the discontinuance of its oldest smartphone model.

collocation: discontinuance of + [product]

Patients received a letter about the discontinuance of the free vaccination programme.

passive: receive notice about discontinuance

同義詞
  • cessation

    more formal than discontinuance; strongly implies a complete and permanent end, often of an activity or process

  • termination

    emphasises a deliberate, final ending, especially of a contract, agreement, or employment

  • discontinuation

    nearly identical in meaning; slightly more common in modern usage, especially in product and service contexts

  • stoppage

    less formal; often used for brief interruptions (e.g., a work stoppage) rather than permanent endings

反義詞
  • continuation

    the act of keeping something going without interruption

  • resumption

    starting something again after it was stopped or paused

用法筆記

This word is noticeably more formal than 'ending' or 'stopping'. It appears most often in official announcements, legal documents, and business communications. In everyday conversation, simpler alternatives such as 'stopping', 'ending', or 'cutting' are more natural.

常見錯誤

❌The discontinuance of our book club meetings was a sad day.
✅The end of our book club meetings was a sad day.
💡'discontinuance' sounds too formal for casual friendship contexts; use simpler everyday language instead.
❌The discontinuance of the payment caused problems.' (ambiguity)
✅The discontinuation of payment caused problems.
💡'discontinuation' is slightly more common in financial contexts; 'discontinuance' in legal contexts may imply a formal, procedural cessation.