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termination

ter·mi·na·tion [ tùrmə náysh'n ] (plural ter·mi·na·tions)

noun

Definition:

1. ending of something: the process of bringing something to an end or of being brought to an end, or an instance of this ( formal )

2. tip or edge: something that forms the end or final limit of something ( formal )

3. final outcome: something that happens or is produced as a result of something else ( formal )

4. medicine abortion: an induced abortion ( technical )

5. linguistics word ending: a word ending, e.g. a suffix or an inflection

[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin termination-< terminat- (see terminate)]

ter·mi·na·tion·al adjective

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