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- DictionaryTer·mi·nate/ˈterməˌnāt/
verb
- 1. bring to an end: "he was advised to terminate the contract"
To terminate something is to bring it to an end. Period. Full stop. In ancient Rome, Terminus was the God of landmarks, boundaries, and endings. That’s why his annual party took place at the end of the year.
2 days ago · to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude. to terminate a pregnancy. their relationship terminated amicably. 2. (transitive) to connect ( suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections. 3. (intransitive) mathematics.
Definition of terminate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ I, T ] formal uk / ˈtɜːmɪneɪt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. If something terminates, it ends, and if you terminate something, you make it end: His contract has been terminated. termination. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of terminate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
terminate. ( ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt) vb. 1. (when: intr, often foll by in or with) to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude: to terminate a pregnancy; their relationship terminated amicably. 2. (Electronics) ( tr) to connect (suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections. 3.
Terminate definition: to bring to an end; put an end to. See examples of TERMINATE used in a sentence.
verb. 1 [with object] bring to an end: he was advised to terminate the contract. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means. Example sentences Synonyms. 1.2 [no object] (of a train, bus, or boat service) end its journey: the train will terminate at Stratford. More example sentences Synonyms.
