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Definition of termination - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
completionconclusion or end of a period or process
- The termination of the project marked a significant milestone..
2.
employmentUS the process of firing an employeeUS
- Her termination was due to company downsizing.
3.
linguisticsTECH. the last part of a wordTECH.
- The termination '-ing' is common in English.
4.
medicalTECH. induced abortionTECH.
- The doctor discussed the termination with the patient.
Expressions with termination
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formal written message stating an employment or contract relationship will end
The landlord sent a termination notice to end the lease next month.
ending of an activity or process earlier than planned or appropriate
The premature termination of the contract caused serious financial losses.
ending a worker’s role with an organization, including being let go
The workplace policy explains termination of employment and final pay procedures.
ending of an agreement decided and carried out by only one side
The contract allowed unilateral termination if either party failed to deliver.
the act of ending something by choice
The company offered incentives for voluntary termination of employment.
payment given to cover loss when an employment or other contract ends
The employee claimed termination indemnity after being dismissed without proper notice.
official calendar day when a contract job or service stops
The termination date of the lease is June 30.
legal ending of an agreement so the parties stop having duties under it
The company sent a letter confirming the termination of contract with the supplier.
ending of a legal agreement so its duties no longer continue
The company announced the contract termination in an email to suppliers.
section in a contract explaining how and when the agreement can end
The lawyer reviewed the termination clause before his client signed the lease.
ending of a telephone call or communication session by disconnection
Network issues caused unexpected call termination during the conference call.
boundary where solar wind slows dramatically
The spacecraft crossed the termination shock yesterday.
Origin of termination
Latin, terminare (to end)
Terms with termination included in their meaning
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termination
having been terminated or called off
company shutdown
termination of operations
job termination
dismiss someone from a job
job termination
discharge of an employee from a job
termination
end an ongoing activity or process
employment
involving the termination of employment
employment
advance notification of termination of employment
job termination
dismiss someone from employment
termination
formally stop a practice or custom
termination
terminate or remove something
termination
end or reduce something suddenly
termination
cause something to stop or conclude
employment
termination of employment or being fired from a job
time
have as its termination or conclusion
termination
canceled or abandoned
termination
terminate his operation or business
job termination
discharge of an employee
medical
termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable
termination
come to an end or stop existing
legal
providing for termination or an end
law change
legal termination of an institution
job termination
dismissal from employment
formal ending
termination of an organized body or assembly
termination
the act of ending or disbanding something
Examples of termination in a sentence
They celebrated the termination of the long negotiations. The termination was handled professionally by HR. Termination of his contract was unexpected. The termination '-ed' indicates past tense. In linguistics, a termination can change meaning. She considered a termination after discussing options with her partner.
The clinic specializes in providing safe terminations.
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- French:fin, licenciement, ...
- German:Abschluss, Kündigung, ...
- Italian:conclusione, cessazione, ...
- Spanish:conclusión, despido, ...
- Portuguese:término, rescisão, ...
- Chinese:完成, 终止雇佣, ...
- Japanese:終了, 解雇, ...
- Arabic:انْتِهَاء, إنهاء الخدمة, ...
- Hebrew:סִיּוּם, פִּיטוּרִים, ...
- Russian:завершение, увольнение, ...
- Ukrainian:завершення, звільнення, ...
- Hindi:समाप्ति, बर्खास्तगी, ...
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