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Uncommonsuspension
The correct spelling is suspension.
How to pronounce suspension
/səˈspɛnʃən/
nounIPA: /səˈspɛnʃən/
Say it like: Sus-pen-zho-n
The correct spelling is suspension. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended. For example: "suspension from a hook"
Usage Examples
“suspension from a hook”
“suspension from school as a disciplinary measure”
Definition
noun
- 1.The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
- 2.A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
- 3.The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
- 4.The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
- 5.The temporary barring of a person from a workplace, society, etc. pending investigation into alleged misconduct.
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