the act of terminating or the state of being terminated
2.
something that terminates
3.
a final result
4.
an induced abortion
Derived forms
terminational (ˌtermiˈnational)
adjective
termination in American English
(ˌtɜrməˈneɪʃən)
noun
1.
a terminating or being terminated
2.
the end of something in space or time; limit, bound, conclusion, or finish
3. Linguistics
the end of a word; final sound, morpheme, or syllable; specif., an inflectional ending
4.
a thing's outcome or result
friendly termination of a dispute
Derived forms
terminational (ˌtermiˈnational)
adjective
Word origin
L terminatio
Examples of 'termination' in a sentence
termination
You did this but were still hit with a termination fee.
The Sun (2016)
When I stepped in the firm agreed to waive the termination fee.
The Sun (2016)
Yours is a typical scenario of being hit by a massive termination fee.
The Sun (2015)
It also waived your early termination fee and provided you with all the information you need to switch to a new provider.
The Sun (2015)
Give proper notice of termination and payment in lieu of leave to any temporary staff whose employment you will not be continuing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Standard tariffs have no early termination charge, so there is no penalty to switch.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These included a reference to the termination fee of 100 in its list of miscellaneous charges.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It had an early termination fee of just 49.99.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It admitted an error that saw you hit with an early termination fee and month's rental.
The Sun (2014)
The government will also consult on termination payments, especially on how they are subjected to tax and national insurance contributions.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I am unemployed at the moment and not in a position to waste money by paying unnecessary early termination fees.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It admits your nephew's account wasn't cancelled properly so an early termination charge was applied.
The Sun (2014)
If it charges 180 per termination, what incentive is there to actually provide any service?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
After my intervention, your account has been closed and the 80 termination fee waived.
The Sun (2013)
I'll send him down to figure out his options with regard to termination payments and so on and so forth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
While a cut in termination charges could cause downward pressure on retail prices, it is unlikely that mobile text message prices would come down for consumers.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A Why should you pay a termination fee for a service you weren't able to use?
The Sun (2014)
A county council spokesman said: 'It is not unusual for a major employer to agree termination payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You have received a 50 refund for services you didn't use and it agrees that the termination charge should be wiped from your account.
The Sun (2014)
It is allowed to consider other bids in this window, but would be liable to pay Fairfax a substantial termination fee if it opted for another suitor.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Synonyms of 'termination'
ending, end, close, finish
abortion, ending, discontinuation
More Synonyms of termination
1 (noun)
a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade
Synonyms
ending
The film has a Hollywood happy ending.
end
The report is expected by the end of the year.
close
Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.
finish
I intend to see the job through to the finish.
conclusion
At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.
wind-up
completion
The project is near completion.
cessation
They would not agree to a cessation of hostilities.
expiry
the expiry of a fixed term contract
cut-off point
finis
discontinuation
Opposites
start
,
opening
,
beginning
,
initiation
,
inauguration
,
commencement
2 (noun)
You should have a medical after the termination of a pregnancy.
Synonyms
abortion
Doctors advised her to have an abortion.
ending
discontinuation
Seeending
Nearby words of
termination
term
terminal
terminate
termination
terminology
terminus
termite
Synonyms of 'termination'
termination
Explore 'termination' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conclusion
Definition
end or ending
At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.
Synonyms
end,
ending,
close,
finish,
completion,
finale,
termination,
bitter end,
result
in the sense of end
Definition
the act or an instance of stopping doing something or stopping something from continuing
The report is expected by the end of the year.
Synonyms
close,
ending,
finish,
expiry,
expiration
in the sense of expiry
Definition
a coming to an end, esp. of the period of a contract