English · Word Candidate

cancellation

/kænsəˈleɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cancellations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

Noun

Examples

Then, in January, a creeping tsunami of train cancellations, triggered by major staff absences as a result of the aggressive transmissibility of Omicron, heaped further misery on rail users.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The operation of striking out common factors, e.g. in both the dividend and divisor.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cancellation” mean?

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

Is “cancellation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.