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Discontinuous vs Abolition - What's the difference?

discontinuous | abolition |

As an adjective discontinuous

is having breaks or interruptions; intermittent.

As a noun abolition is

the act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.

discontinuous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
  • (mathematics) having at least one discontinuity

    • Antonyms

    * continuous

    Related terms

    * discontinuity

    abolition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of abolishing]], or the state of being abolished; an [[annul, annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition'' of slavery or the slave trade; the ''abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.
  • (historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
  • (historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation.
  • (obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

    • Usage notes

    The application of this word to persons is now unusual or obsolete.

    Antonyms

    * (act of abolishing) establishment, foundation

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