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   termination

   /ˌtəːmɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated: "the termination of a contract" Similar endingendclosingcloseconclusionfinishstopstoppingstoppagewinding updiscontinuancediscontinuationbreaking offcessationcutting shortcancellationdissolutioncesserlapseinformal:wind-upOpposite 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. North American
   • 2. a word's final syllable or letters or letter, 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 can mean the act of ending something or the end of something, or the intentional ending of a pregnancy. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in business and medical contexts.

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     TERMINATION meaning: 1. the act of ending something or the...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word termination, such as end, limit, result, or inflectional ending. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of termination.

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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. termination. / ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən / noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › terminationtermination - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Termination is the act of ending something or the end of something. It can also mean a medical operation to end a pregnancy at an early stage. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms and usage notes.

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

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   Termination is the act or state of ending something, or the result or outcome of something. It can also refer to an abortion, a grammatical suffix, or a workplace dismissal. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terminationTermination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Termination is the act or state of ending something, or the result or outcome of something. It can also refer to the end of a word, a pregnancy, or an employment. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of termination.