/ Dictionary / Index C cessation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ces•sa•tion Pronunciation: (se-sā'shun), [key] — n. a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance: a cessation of hostilities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cessation (Thesaurus) cess cessative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pudgy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language