- Which is correct canceling or cancelling?
- What is the meaning of cancelling?
- Is cancelling a verb?
- Does Cancelling have one or two L?
Which is correct canceling or cancelling?
The answer relates to the difference between American and British English. Canceling is the preferred spelling in American English, while cancelling is the preferred spelling in British English.
What is the meaning of cancelling?
: to mark or strike out for deletion. cancel the offensive passage. : omit, delete. intransitive verb. : to neutralize each other's strength or effect : counterbalance.
Is cancelling a verb?
verb (used with object), can·celed, can·cel·ing or (especially British) can·celled, can·cel·ling. to make void, as a contract or other obligation; annul: to cancel a hotel reservation;to cancel a magazine subscription. to decide or announce that a planned event will not take place; call off: to cancel a meeting.
Does Cancelling have one or two L?
Similarly, canceling is also more common in American English, while cancelling is more common in British English. Its noun cancellation (with two Ls) is the recommended spelling, regardless of which dialect you're writing in.