cancellation

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/ˌkæn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ · can-cel-la-tion

The act of calling off or annulling something that was previously arranged.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of calling off or annulling something that was previously arranged.

کسی ایسی چیز کو منسوخ کرنے کا عمل جو پہلے طے تھی۔

منسوخی

mansookhi

Formal: منسوخی

Synonyms

annulmentrevocationterminationمنسوخیخاتمہرد

Antonyms

confirmationapprovalestablishmentتصدیقمنظوریقیام

Common Collocations

  • cancellation policy
  • cancellation fee
  • cancellation request

Example Sentences

The cancellation of the flight caused inconvenience to many passengers.

پرواز کی منسوخی نے بہت سے مسافروں کو مشکلات میں ڈال دیا۔

Parwaz ki mansookhi ne bohot se musafiron ko mushkilat mein daal diya.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to issue a cancellation of the event.

غیر متوقع حالات کی وجہ سے، ہمیں تقریب کی منسوخی کا اعلان کرنا پڑا۔

Ghair mutawaqqa halaat ki wajah se, humein taqreeb ki mansookhi ka elan karna pada.

The company has a strict cancellation policy that clients must follow.

کمپنی کی ایک سخت منسوخی کی پالیسی ہے جسے کلائنٹس کو پیروی کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Company ki aik sakht mansookhi ki policy hai jise clients ko pairwi karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

cancellation:Cancellation refers specifically to the act of calling something off, whereas 'termination' may imply ending a process or contract.

Word Family

cancel
verbمنسوخ کرنا
canceled
adjectiveمنسوخ شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'cancel' starts with 'can', you can call something off.

Picture a calendar with a big red 'X' marking a canceled date.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکیوں کا پھل کبھی بھی منسوخ نہیں ہوتا

Nikiyon ka phal kabhi bhi mansookh nahi hota

The fruit of good deeds is never canceled.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cancellatio" — a breaking off, a shutting off

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from the Latin 'cancellatio', which means 'to cancel' or 'to revoke', reflecting the notion of nullifying something.