Definitions for cessation
sɛˈseɪ ʃənces·sa·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cessation, surceasenoun

   a stopping

   "a cessation of the thunder"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cessationnoun

   A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.

   cessation of war, smoking cessation

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cessationnoun

   Etymology: cessatio, Lat.

   1. A stop; a rest; a vacation.

   The day was yearly observed for a festival, by cessation from labour, and by resorting to church. John Hayward.

   True piety, without cessation tost
   By theories, the practick part is lost. John Denham.

   There had been a mighty confusion of things, an interruption and perturbation of the ordinary course, and a cessation and suspension of the laws of nature. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.

   The rising of a parliament is a kind of cessation from politicks. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 55.

   The serum, which is mixed with an alkali, being poured out to that which is mixed with an acid, raiseth an effervescence; at the cessation of which, the salts of which the acid was composed, will be regenerated. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   2. A pause of hostility, without peace.

   When the succours of the poor protestants in Ireland were diverted, I was intreated to get them some respite, by a cessation. Charles I .

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1. cessation

   Cessation refers to the act of stopping, discontinuing, or bringing an end to something. It is the process or an instance of ceasing or being brought to an end.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Cessationnoun

   a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop; as, a cessation of the war

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Cessation

   ses-ā′shun, n. a ceasing or stopping: a rest: a pause. [Fr.,—L. cessation-em. See Cease.]

Anagrams for cessation »

1. sonicates

2. canoeists

How to pronounce cessation?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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How to say cessation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cessation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cessation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of cessation in a Sentence

1. State John Kerry:

   I'm pleased to say that as a result today in Munich, we believe we have made progress on both the humanitarian front and the cessation of hostilities front, and these two fronts, this progress, has the potential -- fully implemented, fully followed through on -- to be able to change the daily lives of the Syrian people, first, we have agreed to accelerate and expand the delivery of humanitarian aid beginning immediately.

2. De Mistura:

   I have a feeling and a hope that we can relaunch this, we all hope that ... in a few hours we can relaunch the cessation of hostilities. If we can do this, we will be back on the right track.

3. Basma Kodmani:

   We would like to see what kind of guarantees the U.S. is able to agree with Russia, what we want is solid guarantees about the cessation of hostilities being restored.

4. Antony Blinken:

   The best possible thing that could happen is for the cessation of hostilities to really take root, and to be sustained, for the humanitarian assistance to flow and then for the negotiations to start.

5. Hank Campbell:

   The CDC's use of surveys to undermine the harm reduction and smoking cessation viability of e-cigarettes is junk science.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cessation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cessation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cessation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cessation