noun

termination

tmih-NAY-shuhn

noun

The act of ending something, or the state of having ended.

"The termination of the lease took effect at the end of the month."

The ending of someone's employment.

"His termination came as a shock to the whole department."

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy.

"She discussed the decision to have a termination with her doctor."

How to Use Termination

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe ending of something — a contract, a job, or a pregnancy.

Common pairings

termination of employment early termination termination clause

terminations plural

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The _____ of the lease took effect at the end of the month.

From Latin terminationem, "a bounding, determining," from terminare, "to set limits to."

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