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cancellation

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˌkænsəˈɫeɪʃən// UK //kˌænsɪlˈeɪʃən// can·cel·la·tion

n. the act of stopping an event or an agreement that was planned. It can also mean a new opening that becomes available because someone else decided not to go.

n. the formal act of voiding or terminating a scheduled event, reservation, or legal agreement. Often refers to the resulting vacancy created when a prior commitment is rescinded.


SIMPLE

The sudden cancellation of the flight left us stuck at the airport.

CONTEXTUAL

I managed to get a doctor's appointment today only because there was a last-minute cancellation.

COMPLEX

The contract includes a strict cancellation clause that requires the client to pay fifty percent of the total fee if they withdraw within a week of the event.

Origin

From Latin cancellātiō, from cancellō + -tiō.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general act of cancelling; countable when referring to a specific instance or a vacancy.

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