cessation

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The act or process of stopping or ceasing; a discontinuance or termination of an action, activity, or state.; A pause or interruption in something that was previously continuous.; The act of giving up or quitting a habit, especially smoking.; In law, the ending or expiration of a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: cessations

Collocations

cessation of hostilitiescessation of smokingcessation of activitycessation of businesscessation of trade

Derivatives

ceaseceaselessceaselesslyceasefire

Synonyms

stophaltdiscontinuanceterminationendsuspension

Antonyms

continuationcommencementstart

Commonly confused

session
EN: 'Session' refers to a period of time devoted to an activity; 'cessation' refers to the act of stopping.
cease
EN: 'Cease' is the verb meaning to stop; 'cessation' is the corresponding noun form.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 's' in 'cessation' and the '-tion' ending. Do not confuse with 'session'.

💬 Examples

  1. The cessation of hostilities was welcomed by both sides.

  2. There was a brief cessation in the rain, allowing us to continue our walk.

  3. Smoking cessation programs have helped millions of people quit.

  4. The cessation of the lease agreement took effect at midnight.