Cessation
/sɛˈseɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of stopping or bringing something to an end.
Did you know?In medieval times, the term 'cessation' was often tied to religious practices, symbolizing the end of sin or the pause in worldly affairs to seek divine guidance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cessare
“to stop, cease, give up”
Old French
Old French
cessation
“a stopping or interruption”
14th Century
Middle English
cesacioun
“the act of ceasing or stopping”
Modern English
English
cessation
“the formal end of an action or process”