cancellation
Intermediate/ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/
- noun
- the act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping an order for something
cancellation in a sentence
- “We need at least 24 hours’ notice of cancellation.”
- “Many trains are subject to cancellation because of the flooding.”
- “There is a 10% charge for cancellation with less than 24 hours ' notice.”
- “The theater tickets were sold out, so we waited to see if there were any cancellations (= unwanted returned tickets).”
What does “cancellation” mean?
cancellation (noun) means the act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping an order for something. It is pronounced /ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/. 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "cancellation" mean?
- cancellation (noun) means: the act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping an order for something
- How do you pronounce "cancellation"?
- "cancellation" is pronounced /ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "cancellation" in a sentence?
- Here is "cancellation" used in a sentence: We need at least 24 hours’ notice of cancellation.
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