abscission

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/æbˈsɪʒən/

noun
Cutting off or sudden end

abscission in a sentence

  • “The abrupt abscission of funding left the researchers scrambling.”
  • “The abscission of the region's industry surprised everyone.”
  • “The sudden abscission of supplies halted the construction unexpectedly.”

What does “abscission” mean?

abscission (noun) means cutting off or sudden end. It is pronounced /æbˈsɪʒən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "abscission" mean?
abscission (noun) means: Cutting off or sudden end
How do you pronounce "abscission"?
"abscission" is pronounced /æbˈsɪʒən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "abscission" in a sentence?
Here is "abscission" used in a sentence: The abrupt abscission of funding left the researchers scrambling.

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