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Antonyms for termination

Grammar : Noun
Spell : tur-muh-ney-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən

Definition of termination

Origin :
  • late 14c., "authoritative resolution of a matter," from Old French terminacion and directly from Latin terminationem (nominative terminatio) "a fixing of boundaries, bounding, determining," from past participle stem of terminare "to limit, end" (see terminus). Meaning "end of a person's employment" is recorded from 1961; meaning "artificial end of a pregnancy" is attested from 1969; sense of "assasination" is recorded from 1975.
  • noun end
Example sentences :
  • I followed him about while he arranged for the termination of the day's activities.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • If the tops be an inch wide, it will form a good beginning and termination.
  • Extract from : « The Ladies' Work-Table Book » by Anonymous
  • Then they may classify adverbs on the principle of their meaning, or according to their termination.
  • Extract from : « The Teacher » by Jacob Abbott
  • This state and its termination are clearly set forth by Paul.
  • Extract from : « The Autobiography of Madame Guyon » by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon
  • Fimbria: thick, ciliated hair at the termination of any part: fringes.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • It is sudden in its attacks, and often fatal in its termination.
  • Extract from : « Cattle and Their Diseases » by Robert Jennings
  • The termination uba is that of the third person of reflexive verbs.
  • Extract from : « The Maya Chronicles » by Various
  • But it is over now, for, as there is an end of joy, so has affliction its termination.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • Hitherto he had not reaped any of the fruits of the termination of his minority.
  • Extract from : « The Young Duke » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • My career has been productive of too little happiness to make me regret its termination.
  • Extract from : « The Young Duke » by Benjamin Disraeli

Synonyms for termination

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