discontinuity
dis‧con‧ti‧nu‧i‧ty /ˌdɪskɒntəˈnjuːəti, ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːəti $ -kɑːntəˈnuː-/
noun (plural discontinuities)
discontinuity between
the policy discontinuities between the present and previous governments
2. [uncountable] when a process is not continuous:
discontinuity in economic development
dis‧con‧ti‧nu‧i‧ty /ˌdɪskɒntəˈnjuːəti, ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːəti $ -kɑːntəˈnuː-/
noun (plural discontinuities) Word Family: adjective: continual, continued ≠ DISCONTINUED, continuous ≠ discontinuous; noun: continuation ≠ discontinuation, continuity ≠ discontinuity; adverb: continually, continuously; verb: continue ≠ discontinue
1. [countable] a sudden change or pause in a processdiscontinuity between
2. [uncountable] when a process is not continuous: