Terminated: meaning, definitions and examples

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terminated

[ ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd ]

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employment

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

Synonyms

dismissed, fired, sacked

Examples of usage

He was terminated from his position due to budget cuts.
She felt devastated after being terminated from the company.

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technology

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

Synonyms

end, halt, stop

Examples of usage

The program terminated unexpectedly.
Please terminate all unnecessary processes.

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 origin

The word 'terminated' originated from the Latin word 'terminatus', which means 'to set boundaries'. Over time, it evolved to represent the act of bringing something to an end or conclusion. In modern usage, 'terminated' is commonly used in contexts related to employment and technology, indicating the end of a job or process.