termination

Academic Word List, sublist 8.

About 8.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
2. noun The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.
3. noun An end in time; a conclusion.
4. noun An end in space; an edge or limit.
5. noun An outcome or result.
6. noun The last part of a word.
7. noun An induced abortion.
8. noun A word, a term.

Similar words

expiry ending expiration conclusion terminated discontinuation cessation terminate discontinue discontinuance

Often followed by

of is and in or to by date for

Word family

terminal terminals terminate terminated terminates terminating terminational terminations