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discontinuance vs phase-out

phase-out vs discontinuance

discontinuance and phase-out both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discontinuance Yes No No No
phase-out Yes No No No
As nouns, phase-out is a hyponym of discontinuance; that is, phase-out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discontinuance:
  • discontinuance: the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
  • phase-out: the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
Other hyponyms of discontinuance include disfranchisement, disinheritance, prorogation, dismount.
discontinuance (noun) phase-out (noun)
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
Difference between discontinuance and phase-out

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