The cancellation
Example: The cancellation affects scheduled operations
Definition
"The cancellation" refers to the act or process of officially deciding that something scheduled, such as an event, appointment, or operation, will not take place. It often implies the termination or annulment of previously arranged plans or activities.
Etymology
The word "cancellation" comes from the Latin 'cancellatio', meaning 'a crossing out' or 'marking with lines.' It evolved through Old French 'cancelacion' before entering English. Did you know? The original sense involved literally crossing out text to indicate its invalidity, much like how cancellations today invalidate plans.
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"The cancellation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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