discontinuation
/ˌdɪs.kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪs.kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)
discontinuation — noun
1. a situation where a product, service, or ongoing activity is formally or permane
a situation where a product, service, or ongoing activity is formally or permanently stopped and is no longer available or carried out
The company announced the discontinuation of its flagship smartphone model after six years.
collocation: announce + discontinuation + of + product
Patients were informed about the discontinuation of the clinical trial due to safety concerns.
passive: be informed about + discontinuation
Frequent power cuts led to the discontinuation of manufacturing at the Osaka plant.
Directors voted to approve the discontinuation of the unprofitable magazine by year end.
Doctors discussed the gradual discontinuation of the medication to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
- cessation
more formal and usually refers to activities or processes rather than products; 'cessation of hostilities'
- termination
implies a definite, often contractual or official end; 'termination of employment'
- suspension
a temporary stop, unlike discontinuation which is typically permanent
- continuation
the act of keeping something going without interruption
- resumption
starting something again after it has been stopped
文法句型
discontinuation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or business contexts to describe the ending of a product line, a service contract, or a medical treatment. Subject is often an institution (company, hospital, board) or a cause (safety concerns, low profit).