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 ending
3 : the act of terminating
4 : a limit in space or extent : bound
5 : outcome, result

— ter·mi·na·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective