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terminated

 

[ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

employment

Having had one's employment ended; no longer in a job.

Synonyms

dismissed, fired, sacked.

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Word Description / Examples
terminated

Often used in formal or official documents. Implies the end of employment in a neutral or legal context.

  • His contract was terminated due to company restructuring.
  • The employee was terminated following an internal investigation.
fired

Commonly used in everyday conversation with a strong negative connotation, usually indicating that the employee is at fault.

  • He was fired for violating company policy.
  • She got fired because she was caught stealing.
dismissed

Typically used in formal situations, often when there is an implication of fault or wrongdoing on the part of the employee.

  • She was dismissed for consistently being late to work.
  • The manager dismissed him after multiple complaints from clients.
sacked

Informal and sometimes used in British English. Often carries a negative or casual connotation.

  • He got sacked after the company found out about his side gig.
  • She was sacked for not meeting her sales targets.

Examples of usage

  • He was terminated from his position due to budget cuts.
  • She felt devastated after being terminated from the company.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

To bring to an end or halt; to stop or discontinue.

Synonyms

end, halt, stop.

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Word Description / Examples
terminated

Used in formal or legal settings, especially in employment or contracts, implying a complete and often abrupt ending.

  • He was terminated from his job due to misconduct
  • The contract was terminated after multiple breaches
end

General term used to describe the conclusion of something, can be used in various contexts.

  • The movie had a surprising end
  • Our friendship came to an end last year
halt

Implies stopping something suddenly, often temporarily, and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

  • The production line was halted due to safety concerns
  • The police officer signaled to halt the car
stop

Common term for ceasing movement or action in many everyday situations, implying a more immediate cessation than 'end'.

  • Please stop talking during the movie
  • I had to stop working to answer the phone

Examples of usage

  • The program terminated unexpectedly.
  • Please terminate all unnecessary processes.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word comes from the Latin 'terminare', meaning to limit or boundary.
  • It was first used in English in the late 15th century to describe the act of bringing something to an end.

Legal Context

  • In employment terms, being terminated means ending your job, which can happen by choice or not.
  • Terminations in contracts can refer to ending agreements due to breaches or conditions being unmet.

Pop Culture

  • The word is famously known from the movie franchise 'Terminator', where it describes the end of humanity as robots take over.
  • In video games, a 'terminated' character often signifies a loss or elimination from the game.

Psychology

  • The feeling of being terminated from a job can lead to stress and anxiety, affecting mental well-being.
  • Research shows that termination experiences impact self-esteem and personal identity connections.

Technology

  • In programming, 'terminated' can describe stopping a process or an operation when it becomes unnecessary or problematic.
  • People often talk about terminated processes in computing as part of optimizing system performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "terminated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terminado

🇮🇳 समाप्त

🇩🇪 beendet

🇮🇩 dihentikan

🇺🇦 завершено

🇵🇱 zakończony

🇯🇵 終了した

🇫🇷 terminé

🇪🇸 terminado

🇹🇷 sonlandırıldı

🇰🇷 종료된

🇸🇦 منتهي

🇨🇿 ukončený

🇸🇰 ukončený

🇨🇳 终止

🇸🇮 zaključen

🇮🇸 lokið

🇰🇿 аяқталған

🇬🇪 დასრულებული

🇦🇿 bitmiş

🇲🇽 terminado

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,709, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.