termination

noun
UK: /ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

  1. The act of ending something.

    1. The termination of the contract was abrupt.
    2. Early termination of the agreement resulted in penalties.

  2. The point at which something ends.

    1. The road's termination is near the river.
    2. The official termination of the project is scheduled next month.

  3. The dismissal of an employee from a job.

    1. His termination came as a big shock.
    2. Wrongful termination lawsuits are costly for companies to defend.

Synonyms

end cessation completion dismissal discharge finish
termination transitive-verb

  1. To bring to an end or halt something.

    1. We will terminate the project soon.
    2. The company decided to terminate the contract immediately.

  2. To dismiss someone from employment.

    1. They terminated his employment last week.
    2. The manager had to terminate several employees due to budget cuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "termination" in English means: The act of ending something., The point at which something ends., The dismissal of an employee from a job..

The phonetic transcription of "termination" is /ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "termination": end, cessation, completion, dismissal, discharge, finish.

Example usage of "termination": "The termination of the contract was abrupt.". More examples on the page.