terminating
verb
Form of terminate , present participle of terminate.
Simple meaning
Be the end of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
turmuhnaytingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɝməneɪtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of terminate
Be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
present participle of terminate
To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
present participle of terminate
Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
present participle of terminate
To conclude.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
Used this way, terminating is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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