termination

CEFRC1

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of ending something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An end in time; a conclusion.

Examples

  • I was devastated when I received my termination notice.

  • Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

  2. The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.

  3. An end in space; an edge or limit.

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In context

  • 1808, Humphry Davy, The Bakerian Lecture, on some new Phenomena of chemical Changes produced by Electricity, particularly the Decomposition of the fixed Alkalis, and on the Exhibition of the new substances which constitute their bases; and on the general Natu...

  • At all terminal stations, where running speeds are low, fixed termination simple catenary equipment has been installed.

  • Women's names were formed in the same way as men's, but with feminine terminations […]

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin terminationem (accusative of terminatio).