Definition of discontinue

discontinueverb

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/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː//ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/

The word "discontinue" originates from the Latin words "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and "continere" meaning "to hold together" or "to keep". In Latin, the phrase "discontinuare" meant "to break off" or "to disunite". The verb "discontinue" was first used in English in the 15th century to mean "to interrupt" or "to stop". Over time, the meaning expanded to include "to cease" or "to suspend", as in "to discontinue a project" or "to discontinue a service". Today, "discontinue" is commonly used in a variety of contexts, including business, medicine, and daily life, to indicate the termination or halt of something.

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to stop doing, using or providing something, especially something that you have been doing, using or providing regularly

ngừng làm, sử dụng hoặc cung cấp cái gì đó, đặc biệt là cái gì đó mà bạn đã và đang làm, sử dụng hoặc cung cấp thường xuyên

Example:
  • It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.

    Người ta quyết định ngừng điều trị sau ba tháng.

  • The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches.

    Công ty đã ngừng cung cấp bữa trưa miễn phí cho nhân viên.

to stop making a product

ngừng sản xuất một sản phẩm

Example:
  • a sale of discontinued china

    bán hàng Trung Quốc đã ngừng sản xuất

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