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discontinuation

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/ˌdɪs.kən.tɪˈnuː.eɪ.ʃən/ · dis-con-tin-u-a-tion

The act of stopping or ceasing something that was previously ongoing.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of stopping or ceasing something that was previously ongoing.

کسی چیز کو روک دینا یا ختم کرنا جو پہلے جاری تھی۔

توقف

tawaqquf

Formal: چھوٹ

Synonyms

terminationcessationhaltاختتامروکبندش

Antonyms

continuationpersistencecontinuityجاریتاریخپائیداری

Common Collocations

  • discontinuation of service
  • discontinuation of support
  • discontinuation of funding

Example Sentences

The discontinuation of the service left many customers unhappy.

سروس کا توقف بہت سے گاہکوں کو ناخوش چھوڑ گیا۔

Service ka tawaqquf bohat se gāhkon ko na-khush chor gaya.

The company announced the discontinuation of its product line.

کمپنی نے اپنی مصنوعات کی لائن کے توقف کا اعلان کیا۔

Company ne apni masnū'at ki line ke tawaqquf ka aelan kiya.

Discontinuation of funding can jeopardize the success of the project.

فنڈنگ کا توقف منصوبے کی کامیابی کو خطرے میں ڈال سکتا ہے۔

Funding ka tawaqquf mansūbeh ki kāmyābi ko khatre mein daal sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

disruption:Disruption refers to a disturbance or interruption, while discontinuation specifically means to stop something altogether.

Word Family

discontinue
verbروک دینا
discontinued
adjectiveروک دیا گیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dis' as a break or stop, and 'continuation' as the opposite of stopping to help remember.

Imagine a train stopping at a station, representing the concept of discontinuation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کا اختتام بھی ایک حقیقت ہے،/ وقت کا توقف لیے خراب خواب صورت ہے۔

Khwabon ka ikhtitam bhi aik haqeeqat hai, / Waqt ka tawaqquf liye kharab khwab soorat hai.

The end of dreams is also a reality, / Time's discontinuation leads to a troubled dream form.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کرے گا تو ہو گا، نہ کرے گا تو نہیں ہو گا۔

Kare ga to ho ga, na kare ga to nahi ho ga.

If you do, it will happen; if you don’t, it will not happen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "discontinuare" — to break off

First known use: 19th century

The term 'discontinuation' has evolved from the Latin 'discontinuare', which means to disrupt or break the continuous flow of something.