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Added 9 October 2026

termination

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: terminatio, exitus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about termination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A coming to an end of a contract period.
the expiry of his driver's license
A place where something ends or is complete.
Something that results.
he listened for the results on the radio

Origin

Borrowed from Latin terminationem (accusative of terminatio).

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