Discontinuable

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be discontinued or stopped; capable of being ended or interrupted.

Etymology

From discontinue + -able (Latin -abilis: capable of being). The -able suffix means 'capable of' or 'worthy of,' making this an adjective describing something that can be stopped.

Kelly Says

In legal and business language, 'discontinuable services' means you can cancel them anytime—it's the opposite of long-term commitments, which is why gyms never want their memberships to be 'discontinuable'!

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