CESSATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a stopping

Example: a cessation of the thunder

Categories: Stop, Halt

Synonyms

Surcease, Cessation

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "cessation" comes from Latin cessātiō, which was borrowed from Middle French cessation.

🧩 Fun Fact

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Cessation

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➡️ Words that Start with CE

Celebrant Ceroxylon Celebrated Ceramic Cercosporella Celestite Cest Celosia Cetorhinidae Censusing Centrosome Cerebrated

Words that End with ON ⬅️

Nucleon Nullification Numeration Nutation Nutrition Nylon Obelion Obfuscation Objectification Objection Objurgation Oblation