cancellation

Or can·cel·a·tion

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. an act of canceling.

2. the marks or perforations made in canceling.

3. something canceled, as a reservation for a hotel room, airplane ticket, allowing someone else to obtain the accommodation.

cancellation

/ ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the fact or an instance of cancelling

2. something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take

   we have a cancellation in the stalls

3. the marks or perforation made by cancelling

Other Word Forms

• recancellation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cancellation¹

First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion

Example Sentences

Though the ban led to the cancellation of a planned shelter in Norwalk, city leaders contended that the policy largely was a negotiating tactic to ensure that the state and other agencies heard their concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

That approval came through shortly after Colbert’s cancellation was announced.

From Salon

The UCI said it "strongly condemns" the "actions that led to the cancellation of the 11th stage".

From BBC

When national security adviser Mike Waltz was removed from his post shortly thereafter, Loomer sent a text simply reading “Loomered,” to Politico, a wording she repeated while celebrating the cancellation of Warner’s meeting.

From Salon

And how can one understand his cancellation of a wind energy project, along with the 2,500 jobs involved, that was already 80 percent complete, if not to hamstring the country?

From Salon

Related Words

• abandonment 
• abolition 
• annulment 
• dissolution 
• elimination 
• repeal 
• retirement 
• reversal 
• revocation