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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.
2.
causing endcausing something to end
- The terminating contract ended all business relations between the companies.
3.
mathematicsTECH. having a finite number of digitsTECH.
- A terminating decimal like 0.75 is easy to work with.
Noun
1.
disconnectionRare the process of ending a connection or relationshipRare
- The terminating of their partnership was amicable.
2.
employmentRare the act of firing an employeeRare
- The terminating of several employees caused unrest.
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.
The terminating of the service caused many issues. The terminating of his contract was unexpected. Union negotiations delayed the terminating of staff.
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- French:concluant, rupture, ...
- German:abschließend, Beendigung, ...
- Italian:terminale, terminazione, ...
- Spanish:finalizante, finalización, ...
- Portuguese:final, término, ...
- Chinese:即将结束的, 终止, ...
- Japanese:終了する, 終了, ...
- Arabic:مُنْتَهٍ, إِنهاء, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְתַּיֵּם, סִיוּם, ...
- Russian:оканчивающийся, прекращение, ...
- Ukrainian:завершальний, припинення, ...
- Hindi:समाप्त होने वाला, समाप्ति, ...
Definition of terminate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
endingtr. end something, especially when incompletetr.
- The project was terminated before completion.
2.
employmenttr. end an employment contracttr.
- The company terminated his contract.
3.
timeintr. come to an end or ceaseintr.
- The agreement will terminate next year.
4.
medicaltr. US end a pregnancytr. US
- She decided to terminate the pregnancy.
5.
violencetr. kill someone or somethingtr.
- The spy was ordered to terminate the target.
6.
travelintr. UK end a journey or reach a terminusintr. UK
- The train terminates at the next station.
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.
They discussed the decision to terminate the pregnancy thoroughly. The mission was to terminate the rogue agent. They planned to terminate the invasive species. The bus will terminate at the city center. Our flight terminates in Paris.
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- French:arrêter, résilier, ...
- German:beenden, kündigen, ...
- Italian:terminare, rescindere, ...
- Spanish:terminar, rescindir, ...
- Portuguese:terminar, rescindir, ...
- Chinese:终止, 解雇, ...
- Japanese:終了する, 解雇する, ...
- Arabic:أَنْهَى, فَصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְסִיק, לְסַיֵּם חוֹזֶה הַעֲסָקָה, ...
- Russian:прекращать, расторгать, ...
- Ukrainian:завершити, припиняти, ...
- Hindi:समाप्त करना, अनुबंध समाप्त करना, ...
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