closing
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klohzingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkloʊzɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act by which something is closed.
The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.
The end or conclusion of something.
adjective
Final or ending
“The closing stages of the election.”
Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed.
Word family
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A feeling of being intimate and belonging together.
Within a shorter distance.
In a close relation or position in time or space.
Compound terms
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The concluding part of any performance.
The act of isolating something.
The price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session.
The regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public.
Act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure.
Act of shutting down operation of a plant.
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