noun
cancellation
kan-suh-LAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of calling something off or making it void.
"The cancellation of the flight left passengers stranded overnight."
2
A mark stamped on a postage stamp to show it has already been used.
"The collector prized the envelope for its rare postmark cancellation."
How to Use Cancellation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of cancel — the act or result of calling something off.
Common pairings
cancellation policy
cancellation fee
last-minute cancellation
Word Forms
cancellations plural
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Etymology
From Latin cancellatio, built from cancellare, "to cancel".