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Meaning of terminating
The primary meaning of "terminating" is to bring something to an end or to stop something from continuing.
Etymology of terminating
The word "terminating" originates from the Latin "terminare," which means to limit or bound, and is related to "terminus," meaning end or boundary.
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including law, science, and everyday language, to describe the act of bringing something to a close or stopping its continuation.
Synonyms
ending
stopping
ceasing
concluding
finishing
completing
halting
suspending
discontinuing
abandoning
dropping
quitting
severing
breaking
interrupting
cancelling
nullifying
voiding
rescinding
repealing
closing
shutting
terminating
extinguishing
eradicating
annihilating
destroying
dismantling
demolishing
abolishing
eradication
elimination
cessation
halt
stay
pause
lapse
expiration
expiry
Definitions
- Bringing something to an end or stopping something from continuing
- * Coming to an end or stopping
- * Having a specified end or conclusion
Usage Examples
- The company is terminating the contract due to non-payment.
- * The bus service will be terminating at the last stop.
- * The employee's contract is terminating next month.