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Here, I declare that the Palestine Liberation Organization is ready to return immediately to the negotiating table on the basis of the adopted terms of reference based on international legitimacy and a complete cessation of settlement activities.
Mahmoud Abbas

Meaning of "cessation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CESSATION

From Latin cessātiō a delaying, inactivity, from cessāre to be idle, desist from, from cēdere to yield, cede.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CESSATION

cessation  [sɛˈseɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CESSATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cessation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CESSATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cessation in the English dictionary

The definition of cessation in the dictionary is a ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CESSATION


affixation
ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən
Alsatian
ælˈseɪʃən
annexation
ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən
cassation
kæˈseɪʃən
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
condensation
ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən
conversation
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
decompensation
diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
dispensation
ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən
extravasation
ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən
fixation
fɪkˈseɪʃən
indexation
ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən
laxation
lækˈseɪʃən
luxation
lʌkˈseɪʃən
malversation
ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən
pulsation
pʌlˈseɪʃən
relaxation
ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən
sensation
sɛnˈseɪʃən
taxation
tækˈseɪʃən
vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CESSATION

cesarewich
Cesarewitch
Cesarian
Cesena
cesious
cesium
Cesky terrier
cespitose
cespitosely
cess
cesser
cession
cessionaries
cessionary
cesspit
cesspool
cesta
cestode
cestoid
cestoidean

WORDS THAT END LIKE CESSATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of cessation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CESSATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cessation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cessation

Translation of «cessation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CESSATION

Find out the translation of cessation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cessation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cessation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

终止
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cese
570 millions of speakers

English

cessation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समाप्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прекращение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cessação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cessation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berhenti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einstellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休止
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cessation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chấm dứt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிறுத்துதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विराम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesilme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cessazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaprzestanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

припинення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încetarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακοπή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphörande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opphør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cessation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CESSATION»

The term «cessation» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.575 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CESSATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cessation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cessation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cessation

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8 QUOTES WITH «CESSATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cessation.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Here, I declare that the Palestine Liberation Organization is ready to return immediately to the negotiating table on the basis of the adopted terms of reference based on international legitimacy and a complete cessation of settlement activities.
2
Stephen Evans
Death is the welcome cessation of idiocy.
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Peter R. Grant
The process of speciation is completed with the cessation of genetic exchange.
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Don Kardong
The body responds to a calorie deficit by slowing down the metabolism and burning muscle tissue. That leads to weakness, sluggishness, slow times. In girls, it can also result in cessation of menstrual periods, which in turn leads to loss of bone density and frequent stress fractures.
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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Those who have the strength and the love to sit with a dying patient in the silence that goes beyond words will know that this moment is neither frightening nor painful, but a peaceful cessation of the functioning of the body.
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Edwin Land
Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity.
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William De Morgan
For I never have seen, and never shall see, that the cessation of the evidence of existence is necessarily evidence of the cessation of existence.
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George Pataki
The expansion of tobacco cessation centers is an important part of our historic and continuing effort to help smokers quit. The expansion of these centers will give even more New Yorkers the help they need to quit once and for all.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CESSATION»

Discover the use of cessation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cessation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation: A ...
Unique to this volume is the inclusion of a specifically tailored CBT model designed to address weight gain concerns in the smoker.
Kenneth A. Perkins, Cynthia A. Conklin, Michele D. Levine, 2011
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Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation: A Report of the ...
Examines how an individual1s risk of smoking-related disease declines after quitting smoking.
DIANE Publishing Company, 1990
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Manual of Smoking Cessation: A Guide for Counsellors and ...
This manual covers the core content areas and key learning outcomes described in the Standard for Training in Smoking Cessation (Health Development Agency, 2003).
Andy McEwen, Peter Hajek, Hayden McRobbie, 2008
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Smoking Cessation
This book is a compact, evidence-based, readable book that offers a useful update on smoking cessation.
Keir Lewis, 2010
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Smoking Cessation: Clinical Practice Guideline
Identifies effective, experimentally validated smoking cessation treatments & practices. Addresses primary care clinicians, smoking cessation specialists, & health care administrators, insurers, & purchasers.
Michael C. Fiore, 1996
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Smoking Cessation Matters in Primary Care
This practical guide offers a straightforward review of up-to-date evidence and shows how primary care teams can develop a comprehensive and effective smoking cessation strategy for their patients.
‎2002
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ABC of Smoking Cessation
The ABC of Smoking Cessation explains the practical problem of smoking and its contribution to health, and what can and should be done about it.
John Britton, 2004
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Drug Abuse: Concepts, Prevention, and Cessation
The text covers conceptual issues regarding definitions of drug use, misuse, abuse, and dependence.
Steve Sussman, Susan L. Ames, 2008
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Medifocus Guidebook on: Smoking Cessation
The MediFocus Guidebook on Smoking Cessation is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available.
Medifocus.com, Inc. Staff, Elliot Jacob, 2011
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Implementing an Inpatient Smoking Cessation Program
Evidence Base for Tobacco Cessation and Inpatient Tobacco Cessation Programs Tobacco useisamajor healthand healthcare issue.Itisthe leading cause of preventablemortality andmorbidity intheUnitedStates (U.S.), Canada, themajority ...
Patricia M. Smith, C. Barr Taylor, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CESSATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cessation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Focused cessation efforts key to prevent tobacco
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said delivering high-quality and accessible tobacco cessation programs are one of the key ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
2
St. Mary's offers smoking cessation class in August
St. Mary's Respiratory Services offers the American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking program starting Aug. 4 for any adult who ... «Online Athens, Jul 15»
3
Smoking cessation program offers relief to faculty, staff
Scottsville senior Jack Rolett lights up a cigarette outside of his apartment. Rolett has been a smoker for five years. “You won't quit until you ... «College Heights Herald, Jul 15»
4
Smoking cessation drug linked to birth defects when taken during …
... babies born to mothers who took the drug(s) during pregnancy. Zyban is marketed as a prescription smoking cessation drug. The drug is also ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
ARSS Infrastructure Projects announces cessation of nominee director
ARSS Infrastructure Projects announced that in terms of the covenants of CDR Scheme, B. K. Mishra, appointed as Nominee Director by the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
6
TMS May Aid Smoking Cessation
"All standard smoking cessation therapies have an abstinence rate of roughly 20% at 1 year, which means that 80% of smokers who try to quit ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
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Free smoking cessation classes offered
UTICA — Free smoking-cessation classes are being offered by the Oneida County Health Department, in collaboration with the Mohawk Valley ... «Rome Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Smoking cessation class begins this month
GRUNDY CENTER -- Smokers who want to quit are encouraged to take advantage of smoking cessation class beginning this month at Grundy ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
9
BC smoking cessation program, Pfizer's Champix drug facing …
Questions are being raised about the research two of the fired B.C. health workers were involved in, including Christy Clark's highly-touted ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Tayside has poorest smoking cessation rate for third year
“When people move on to using e-cigarettes, in turn, they are not coming forward for smoking cessation treatments – this means we cannot ... «The Courier, Jul 15»

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