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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terminationTermination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TERMINATION is end in time or existence : conclusion. How to use termination in a sentence.

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   What does termination mean? Termination is the act of bringing something to an end or the physical end of something.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TERMINATION definition: 1. the act of ending something or the end of something: 2. the intentional ending of a pregnancy…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of termination. noun. the act of ending something. “the termination of the agreement” synonyms: conclusion, ending. see more. noun. a coming to an end of a contract period. synonyms: expiration, expiry. see more. noun. a place where something ends or is complete. synonyms: end point, endpoint, terminus. see more. noun.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › terminationTermination - definition of termination by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of terminating or the condition of being terminated. 2. a. The end of something in time; the conclusion. b. An end of something in space; a limit or edge. 3. A result; an outcome. 4. Linguistics The end of a word, as a suffix, inflectional ending, or final morpheme. ter′mi·na′tion·al adj.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a terminating or being terminated. 2. the end of something in space or time; limit, bound, conclusion, or finish. 3. Linguistics. the end of a word; final sound, morpheme, or syllable; specif., an inflectional ending. 4. a thing's outcome or result.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › terminationTermination Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A terminating or being terminated. The end of something in time; the conclusion. The end of something in space or time; limit, bound, conclusion, or finish. A thing's outcome or result. Friendly termination of a dispute. The end of a word; final sound, morpheme, or syllable; specif., an inflectional ending.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtermination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of termination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERMINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    TERMINATE meaning: 1. to (cause something to) end or stop: 2. to stop employing an employee: 3. to end a pregnancy…. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › terminationTermination Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    TERMINATION meaning: 1 : an act of ending something; 2 : the act of making a person leave a job the act of firing or dismissing someone.