How to Pronounce Cancel
Cancel
'kænsəl
Syllables:
can·cel
Part of speech:
verb noun
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Definition
To decide that something planned will not happen.
Examples
- They had to cancel the meeting because of the rain.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancel a subscription | collocation | CANcel a subSCRIPtion | She decided to cancel her gym subscription last month. |
| cancel an appointment | collocation | CANcel an apPOINTment | He called to cancel an appointment with the doctor. |
| cancel out | phrasal verb | CANcel OUT | The gains cancel out the losses from last quarter. |
| cancel a flight | collocation | CANcel a FLIGHT | The airline had to cancel a flight due to weather. |
Fun Fact
The word 'cancel' comes from the Latin 'cancellare,' meaning 'to cross out with lines,' originally used by scribes to mark mistakes by drawing a lattice over text.
Word Family
noun
cancellation
The act of stopping something that was planned or arranged.
"The cancellation of the concert made many fans disappointed."
verb
cancel
To decide that something will not happen or to stop something that was planned.
"They had to cancel the meeting because of bad weather."
adjective
cancelled
Describes something that has been stopped or will not happen.
"The cancelled flight caused many passengers to wait at the airport."
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