HyperDic: termination

English > 5 senses of the word termination:
NOUNtimetermination, expiration, expirya coming to an end of a contract period
locationtermination, end point, endpoint, terminusa place where something ends or is complete
eventtermination, result, resultant, final result, outcomesomething that results
communicationtermination, endingthe end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
acttermination, ending, conclusionthe act of ending something
termination > pronunciation
Soundstermahney'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > termination: 5 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA coming to an end of a contract period.
Synonymsexpiration, expiry
Broaderend, endingThe point in time at which something ends
Spanishexpiración, terminación, vencimiento
Catalancaducitat, expiració, venciment
English > termination: 5 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA place where something ends or is complete.
Synonymsend point, endpoint, terminus
Broaderend, terminalEither extremity of something that has length
English > termination: 5 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningSomething that results.
Synonymsresult, resultant, final result, outcome
Narrowerconsequence, aftermathThe outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
dealThe type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
decisionThe outcome of a game / game / game or contest
decision(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
denouementThe outcome of a complex sequence / sequence of events
separationThe termination of employment / employment (by resignation or dismissal)
sequel, subsequenceSomething that follows something else
worstThe least favorable outcome
Broaderending, conclusion, finishevent whose occurrence ends something
Spanishconsecuencia, resultado
Catalanresultant, resultat
English > termination: 5 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme).
Synonymending
Narrowerinflectional ending, inflectional suffixAn inflection that is added at the end of a root word
suffix, postfixAn affix that is added at the end of the word
Broadermorphememinimal meaningful language unit
Spanishdesinencia, final, sufijo, terminación
Catalansufix, terminació
English > termination: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of ending something.
Example"the termination of the agreement"
Synonymsending, conclusion
Narrowerabolition, abolishmentThe act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
abortThe act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
abortiontermination of pregnancy
adjournment, dissolutionThe termination of a meeting
closure, closedown, closing, shutdowntermination of operations
completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop upA concluding action
deactivation, defusingThe act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
demonetization, demonetisationending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
destruction, devastationThe termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
discontinuance, discontinuationThe act of discontinuing / discontinuing or breaking off
dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sackingThe termination of someone's employment / employment (leaving them free to depart)
dissolution, breakupThe termination or disintegration of a relationship / relationship (between persons or nations)
extinction, extinguishing, quenchingThe act of extinguishing
fade, disappearancegradually ceasing to be visible
killing, kill, putting to deathThe act of terminating a life
liquidation, settlementtermination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities / liabilities
overthrowThe termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
release, tone ending(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
relinquishment, relinquishingThe act of giving up and abandoning / abandoning a struggle / struggle / struggle or task etc.
retirementWithdrawal from your position or occupation
withdrawal, drug withdrawalThe termination of drug taking
Broaderchange of stateThe act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics / characteristics
Spanishconclusión, finalización, terminación
Catalanacabament, cloenda, conclusió, finalització, terminació
Verbsterminatebring to an end or halt

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