terminating
ˈtɜrmɪˌneɪtɪŋ
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Definition of terminating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
endingcoming to an end or finishing
  • The terminating project will conclude next week.
ending finishing
2.
causing endcausing something to end
  • The terminating contract ended all business relations between the companies.
concluding ending finishing
3.
mathematicsTECH.having a finite number of digitsTECH.
  • A terminating decimal like 0.75 is easy to work with.
bounded finite limited

Noun

1.
disconnectionRarethe process of ending a connection or relationshipRare
  • The terminating of their partnership was amicable.
disconnecting ending severing
2.
employmentRarethe act of firing an employeeRare
  • The terminating of several employees caused unrest.
discharge dismissal layoff
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Origin of terminating

Latin, terminare (to end)

Terms with terminating included in their meaning

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stopping
terminating a process or operation
navigation
terminating in a dead end
ending
the act of ending or terminating something

Examples of terminating in a sentence

  • Her terminating employment marks the end of an era.
  • The terminating clause nullified the agreement.
  • A terminating event halted the project.
  • A terminating decimal like 0.5 is straightforward to convert to a fraction.
  • In mathematics, a terminating sequence is often simpler to analyze.
  • The terminating of the contract was inevitable.

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  1. French:concluant, rupture, ...
  2. German:abschließend, Beendigung, ...
  3. Italian:terminale, terminazione, ...
  4. Spanish:finalizante, finalización, ...
  5. Portuguese:final, término, ...
  6. Chinese:即将结束的, 终止, ...
  7. Japanese:終了する, 終了, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْتَهٍ, إِنهاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְתַּיֵּם, סִיוּם, ...
  10. Russian:оканчивающийся, прекращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершальний, припинення, ...
  12. Hindi:समाप्त होने वाला, समाप्ति, ...
terminate
ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt

Definition of terminate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
endingtr.end something, especially when incompletetr.
  • The project was terminated before completion.
cease conclude
2.
employmenttr.end an employment contracttr.
  • The company terminated his contract.
dismiss fire lay off
3.
timeintr.come to an end or ceaseintr.
  • The agreement will terminate next year.
4.
medicaltr.USend a pregnancytr.US
  • She decided to terminate the pregnancy.
abort end
5.
violencetr.kill someone or somethingtr.
  • The spy was ordered to terminate the target.
assassinate eliminate execute
6.
travelintr.UKend a journey or reach a terminusintr.UK
  • The train terminates at the next station.
complete conclude finish
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Expressions with terminate

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end an ongoing pregnancy through a deliberate medical procedure
Doctors sometimes terminate a pregnancy to protect the patient's health.
end exactly at a stated place time or limiting point
The bus route will terminate at the central station.

Origin of terminate

Latin, terminare (end)

Examples of terminate in a sentence

  • They decided to terminate the agreement early.
  • They decided to terminate her employment after the review.
  • The manager had to terminate several positions.
  • The concert will terminate at midnight.
  • Their lease terminated when the building was sold.
  • The doctor advised her to terminate the pregnancy for health reasons.

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  1. French:arrêter, résilier, ...
  2. German:beenden, kündigen, ...
  3. Italian:terminare, rescindere, ...
  4. Spanish:terminar, rescindir, ...
  5. Portuguese:terminar, rescindir, ...
  6. Chinese:终止, 解雇, ...
  7. Japanese:終了する, 解雇する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَنْهَى, فَصَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְסִיק, לְסַיֵּם חוֹזֶה הַעֲסָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:прекращать, расторгать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершити, припиняти, ...
  12. Hindi:समाप्त करना, अनुबंध समाप्त करना, ...
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