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termination

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Termination means: something that results.

Synonyms for termination26

noun, as in something that results

result, resultant, final result, outcome

noun, as in a place where something ends or is complete

end point, endpoint, terminus

noun, as in a coming to an end of a contract period

expiration, expiry

noun, as in the act of ending something

ending, conclusion

noun, as in the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

ending

also used for termination

discontinuation, stoppage, discharge, dismissal, close, end, finale, finish, stop, border, edge, limit, lip, rim, tip

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What does termination mean?5

noun

1

something that results“he listened for the results on the radio”

2

a place where something ends or is complete

3

a coming to an end of a contract period“the expiry of his driver's license”

4

the act of ending something“the termination of the agreement”

5

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)“I don't like words that have ‘-ism’ as an ending”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with termination?60

two syllables

stationnation
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for termination, grouped by syllable

Termination in a sentence

  • Conditions for termination of the agreement are listed on the last page.AlanF_US
  • Ziri has been pretending to work at the supermarket for weeks after his termination.Amastan
  • You can only miss so many shifts before termination becomes inevitable.nana2capriccio
  • I was devastated when I received my termination notice.evan10593
  • Any failure will result in termination.Babelball
  • Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.Hybrid

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Forms of termination

as a noun

plural
terminations