Ending: meaning, definitions and examples
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ending
[ ˈɛndɪŋ ]
grammar
The final part of a word, following the root or stem, that modifies the meaning of the word. It often indicates tense, number, or gender.
Synonyms
conclusion, suffix, termination
Examples of usage
- In the word 'running', the 'ing' is the ending.
- Adding an 's' to the noun 'cat' creates the plural form 'cats'.
conclusion
The last part of something; the conclusion or resolution.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie had a surprising ending.
- They reached the ending of the book after hours of reading.
finishing
The action of bringing something to a final point or conclusion.
Synonyms
concluding, terminating, wrapping up
Examples of usage
- She is ending her term as president.
- The meeting ended with a round of applause.
Translations
Translations of the word "ending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fim
- conclusão
- término
🇮🇳 अंत
- समाप्ति
- समापन
🇩🇪 Ende
- Abschluss
- Schluss
🇮🇩 akhir
- kesimpulan
- penutupan
🇺🇦 кінець
- завершення
- закінчення
🇵🇱 koniec
- zakończenie
- zamknięcie
🇯🇵 終わり (owari)
- 終結 (shūketsu)
- 終了 (shūryō)
🇫🇷 fin
- conclusion
- terminaison
🇪🇸 fin
- conclusión
- terminación
🇹🇷 son
- bitiş
- sonuç
🇰🇷 끝 (kkeut)
- 결말 (gyeolmal)
- 종료 (jongryo)
🇸🇦 نهاية (nihaya)
- اختتام (ikhtitam)
- إتمام (itmam)
🇨🇿 konec
- závěr
- ukončení
🇸🇰 koniec
- záver
- ukončenie
🇨🇳 结束 (jiéshù)
- 结尾 (jiéwěi)
- 终结 (zhōngjié)
🇸🇮 konec
- zaključek
- zaključitev
🇮🇸 endir
- lok
- endalok
🇰🇿 соңы
- аяқтау
- тәмамдау
🇬🇪 დასასრული (dasasruli)
- დასრულება (dasruleba)
- დასკვნა (daskvna)
🇦🇿 son
- nəticə
- bitiş
🇲🇽 fin
- conclusión
- terminación
Word origin
The word 'ending' has Old English origins, with its root being 'end' and the suffix '-ing'. Over time, it has evolved to represent not just the final part of a word, but also the conclusion of various things. The concept of endings is deeply ingrained in human experience, symbolizing closure, completion, and transition to new beginnings.
See also: end, endeavor, endemic, endless, endlessly, endpoint, unending.