termination

[tur-muh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of terminating

2. the fact of being terminated.

3. the place or part where anything terminates; bound or limit.

4. an end or extremity; close or conclusion.

5. an issue or result.

6. Grammar.,  a suffix or ending.

7. an ending of employment with a specific employer.

termination

/ ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of terminating or the state of being terminated

2. something that terminates

3. a final result

Other Word Forms

• terminational adjective
• nontermination noun
• unterminational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of termination¹

1400–50; late Middle English terminacion < Latin terminātiōn- (stem of terminātiō ) decision. See terminate, -ion

Example Sentences

The plaintiffs are alleging Civil Rights Act violations, unfair business practices, financial elder abuse as well as dependent adult abuse, labor code violations, wrongful termination, negligence and breach of contract.

From Los Angeles Times

She has denied those claims and challenged the president's termination in court.

From BBC

Horner is in negotiations with Red Bull over a termination settlement.

From BBC

Some employees also filed lawsuits to block the terminations.

From BBC

Hanks’ “Philadelphia” character, an HIV-positive attorney suing his former firm for wrongful termination, was a more challenging performance.

From Salon

Related Words

• completion 
• expiry 

When To Use

What does termination mean?

Termination is the act of bringing something to an end or the physical end of something.Termination is the noun form of the verb terminate, meaning to bring an end to. It also means to fire someone from a job, and termination is perhaps most commonly used as a way to refer to this process or its result, as in His employment with the company ended in termination. Example: The termination of the program last year hurt the many people who relied on its benefits.