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| end·ing [ énding ] (plural end·ings) |
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1. final part: the final or concluding part of something
  nerve endings
a sad ending
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2. way something is finished: the manner in which something is ended
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3. grammar end part of word: the terminating part of a word, e.g. an inflection or derivational suffix
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4. chess
Same as endgame (sense 2)
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5. psychoanalysis process of concluding relationship: the process of concluding a relationship with another person, especially a therapist. An ending may offer somebody an opportunity to explore feelings about separation and loss.
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