termination
termination Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action of bringing something or coming to an end, such as a contract, agreement, or state of affairs.
"Either party must provide thirty days' written notice prior to the termination of the lease."
The formal dismissal or discharge of an employee from a job.
"Repeated violations of company safety protocols resulted in his immediate termination."
An induced end to a pregnancy; an abortion.
"The physician discussed the medical options and risks associated with a termination."
The final part, extremity, or end point of something in space, such as a nerve fiber, electrical cable, or linguistic word ending.
"The technician inspected the cable termination to ensure a secure electrical connection."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French or directly from Latin 'terminatio' (a fixing of bounds or ending), from 'terminare' (to limit or end), ultimately from 'terminus' (boundary marker or end).