suspension — the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspenʃən/
Korean meaning: 정지, 중단, 유예
Korean pronunciation: 서**스펜**션
Example Sentences
- His driver's license suspension meant he had to take the bus to his driving instructor job.
- The suspension of the cafeteria's curry day caused more student protests than the tuition increase.
- The new car's suspension was so smooth that passengers fell asleep during bumpy mountain roads.
suspension
NOUN//səˈspenʃən//
the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended
A manager enforces the employee's suspension from work
In suspension above, tension draws all attention
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suspensio', derived from 'suspendere' meaning 'to hang up' or 'to hold up', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'pendere' (to hang or weigh).
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📝Examples
“His driver's license suspension meant he had to take the bus to his driving instructor job.”
“The suspension of the cafeteria's curry day caused more student protests than the tuition increase.”
“The new car's suspension was so smooth that passengers fell asleep during bumpy mountain roads.”
“The employee's suspension was lifted after security footage proved the coffee machine broke itself.”
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