termination

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˌtɝmɪˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the action of bringing or coming to an end

    The termination of his contract came without any warning.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the action of bringing or... endendingconclusioncessationclosediscontinuationexpiry
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Etymology

From Old French terminacion, from Latin terminatio ('a bounding, limiting'), from terminare ('to limit, end'), from terminus ('boundary').

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