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termination

noun

Simple meaning

The end of a word.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

termuhnayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

tɚməˈneɪʃən

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

  2. An end in time; a conclusion.

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

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

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

  6. A coming to an end of a contract period

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

Used this way, termination is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a grammar or language-study use: it describes how language works, so it appears in teaching and reference writing.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Formal
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Formal and precise

Where it naturally appears

  • Academic writing
  • Education/classroom
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Ending

chain termination

Outcome

successful termination

Other combinations

termination codonfatal terminationtermination dateearly terminationpremature terminationtermination point

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • terminologynounScientific field

    A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline.

  • terminalnounDerived noun · specialist

    Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods.

  • terminallyadverbDerived adverb

    At the end.

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