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termination

Main Entry:: ter·mi·na·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən\
Function:: noun
Date:: circa 1500

1: end in time or existence : conclusion <the termination of life>2: the last part of a word ; especially : an inflectional ending3: the act of terminating4: a limit in space or extent : bound5: outcome , result

— ter·mi·na·tion·al

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\-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

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