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The rain caused the cancellation of the picnic.
What does Cancellation mean?
Cancellation means stopping something that was planned.
Dictionary definition
the act of stopping, ending, or calling off something that was planned.
Example sentences
Cancellation in a sentence
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We received a notice about the flight cancellation.
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The event cancellation disappointed the students who had practiced for weeks.
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Practice 1
What does cancellation mean?
Cancellation means calling off or ending something that was planned.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of cancellation?
Confirmation shows something is still approved or arranged, while cancellation stops it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cancellation correctly?
A game can be canceled because of a storm.
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Cancellation
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kan · suh · lay · shun · strongest beat: lay
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WordCancellation.
Partnoun.
MeaningCancellation means stopping something that was planned.
ExampleExample: The rain caused the cancellation of the picnic.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kan · suh · lay · shun
- Strongest beat
- lay
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lay.
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Synonyms
Words like Cancellation
calling offA simple phrase for stopping a planned event.
terminationThe act of ending something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
confirmationA message that something is approved or still happening.
continuationSomething that keeps going instead of being canceled.
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Word family
Cancellation word family
Base word
cancellation
noun
cancellation
The act of canceling something.
noun
cancellations
More than one cancellation.
verb
cancel
To stop or call off something planned.
verb
canceled
Stopped or called off in the past.
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Hint for students
Cancellation means stopping something that was planned.
Common mix-up
Cancellation is not the same as confirmation. Cancellation means cancellation means stopping something that was planned.
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Read this model sentence: We received a notice about the flight cancellation. Clue words: received, notice, about. Underline clue words that show why cancellation fits instead of confirmation. Now write one new sentence that shows cancellation without using the word cancellation. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cancellation?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We received a notice about the flight cancellation." Why does cancellation fit better than confirmation?
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