cessation

noun

ces·​sa·​tion se-ˈsā-shən 

: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop

mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting

Synonyms

• halt
• ending
• conclusion
• end
• closure
• close
• termination
• discontinuance
• cease
• discontinuation

Examples of cessation in a Sentence

Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.

the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief

Recent Examples on the Web

License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities. —Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025

Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs. —Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025

If the revenues are used to fund smoking cessation efforts among the poor, which have shown to be effective, this is a great policy opportunity. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Brain death requires that physicians perform certain clinical tests to make sure the patient has suffered irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain. —Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cessacioun, from Middle French cessation, from Latin cessation-, cessatio delay, idleness, from cessare to delay, be idle — more at cease

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cessation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation
• conflation

Kids Definition

cessation

noun

ces·​sa·​tion se-ˈsā-shən 

: a stopping of action