Termination: meaning, definitions and examples
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termination
[ ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən ]
end of something
The action of bringing something or coming to an end.
Synonyms
closure, conclusion, end, finish
Examples of usage
- The termination of the contract was due to breach of agreement.
- The termination of the relationship was mutual.
dismissal from employment
The act of dismissing an employee from a job.
Synonyms
dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking
Examples of usage
- His termination from the company was unexpected.
- She faced termination after multiple warnings.
legal ending
The action of officially ending or cancelling something according to legal procedures.
Synonyms
abrogation, annulment, cancellation, voiding
Examples of usage
- The termination of the lease agreement required written notice.
- The termination of the marriage was finalized in court.
Translations
Translations of the word "termination" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rescisão
- término
- cessação
🇮🇳 समाप्ति
- निरसन
- समाप्ति
🇩🇪 Beendigung
- Kündigung
- Auflösung
🇮🇩 pengakhiran
- pemutusan
- pemberhentian
🇺🇦 припинення
- завершення
- розірвання
🇵🇱 zakończenie
- rozwiązanie
- wypowiedzenie
🇯🇵 終了 (しゅうりょう)
- 終結 (しゅうけつ)
- 解雇 (かいこ)
🇫🇷 fin
- résiliation
- cessation
🇪🇸 terminación
- finalización
- rescisión
🇹🇷 sonlandırma
- fesih
- bitirme
🇰🇷 종료
- 해지
- 중단
🇸🇦 إنهاء
- فسخ
- إيقاف
🇨🇿 ukončení
- rozvázání
- zrušení
🇸🇰 ukončenie
- zrušenie
- rozviazanie
🇨🇳 终止
- 结束
- 解除
🇸🇮 prekinitev
- zaključek
- odpoved
🇮🇸 lok
- uppsögn
- slit
🇰🇿 аяқтау
- тоқтату
- бұзу
🇬🇪 დასრულება
- შეწყვეტა
- გაუქმება
🇦🇿 bitmə
- ləğv
- dayandırma
🇲🇽 terminación
- finalización
- rescisión
Word origin
The word 'termination' has its origins in the Latin word 'terminatio', which means a boundary or end. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to endings, conclusions, and dismissals. The concept of termination is prevalent in legal, employment, and general contexts, indicating a finality or closure of a particular situation or relationship.
See also: term, terminals, terminate, terminology, termite, terms.