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   Ter·mi·na·tion

   /ˌtərməˈnāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of bringing something or coming to an end: "the termination of a contract" Similar endingendclosingcloseconclusionfinishstopstoppingstoppagewinding updiscontinuancediscontinuationbreaking offcessationcutting shortcancellationdissolutioncesserlapseinformal:windupOpposite startbeginning
   • ▪ an induced abortion: "for many conditions, a large proportion of people say they would not consider a termination" Similar abortionrare:feticide
   • ▪ an act of dismissing someone from employment: North American "workers were informed of the terminations on Wednesday"
   • ▪ an assassination, especially of an intelligence agent. North American
   • 2. the final letter or letters or syllable of a word, especially when constituting an element in inflection or derivation.
   • 3. an ending or result of a specified kind: archaic "a good result and a happy termination"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘determination, decision’): from Old French, or from Latin terminatio(n-), from terminare ‘to limit, end’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. terminational adjective

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   termination meaning, definition, what is termination: the act of ending something, or the end ...: Learn more.

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   the act of ending something; the end of something Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract. Definition of termination noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jan 2, 2024 · termination ( countable and uncountable, plural terminations) The process of terminating or the state of being terminated . Synonyms: discontinuation, stoppage. Antonym: continuation. The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason. Synonyms: discharge, dismissal. An end in time; a conclusion .

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   noun. the act of terminating. the fact of being terminated. the place or part where anything terminates; bound or limit. an end or extremity; close or conclusion. an issue or result. Grammar. a suffix or ending. an ending of employment with a specific employer. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   Dictionary Definition of 'termination' The act of ending or concluding something, often used to describe the formal or final cessation of a process, relationship, or agreement. "The project faced sudden termination due to a lack of funds." Detailed Meaning of 'termination'

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   the place or part where anything terminates; bound or limit. an end or extremity; close or conclusion. an issue or result. Grammar a suffix or ending. an ending of employment with a specific employer. Latin terminātiōn- (stem of terminātiō) decision. See terminate, - ion.

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   2 days ago · Definition of 'terminate' Word Frequency. terminate. (tɜrmɪneɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense terminates, present participle terminating, past tense, past participle terminated. 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When you terminate something or when it terminates, it ends completely. [formal]