cancellation (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/

Definition

The act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or that an agreement will be ended.

Examples

• The cancellation of the flight caused a lot of inconvenience.

• We received a notice about the cancellation of our hotel reservation.

• There has been a significant increase in the cancellation of gym memberships.

How to Use cancellation

cancellation of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify what is being canceled. — "The cancellation of the contract was unexpected."

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