cessation
A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or finalA ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
» Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation.
Was berufen ist zu entstehen, ist auch berufen zu vergehen. — al_ex_an_der
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1 senses(countable, formal, uncountable)A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
Unterbrechung, Einstellung
прекраще́ниеprekraščénije
припи́ненняprypýnennja
- a stopping
Examples
4 sentencesWhatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation.
deWas berufen ist zu entstehen, ist auch berufen zu vergehen. — al_ex_an_der
Menopause is the permanent cessation of the ovaries' primary functions.
The menopause is the permanent cessation of the ovaries' principal functions.
Atrocity crimes are imminent unless there is a cessation of hostilities.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French cessation, itself a borrowing from Latin cessātiō. By surfaceBorrowed from Middle French cessation, itself a borrowing from Latin cessātiō. By surface analysis, cease + -ation. Compare cession < cede.
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Forms
plural: cessations| Singular | cessation |
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Synonyms
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5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable