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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