termination

noun

ter·​mi·​na·​tion ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən 

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

terminational

ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of termination

• limitation
• limit
• end
• confines
• boundary
• line

Examples of termination in a Sentence

The law protects against unfair contract termination.

the termination of a lease

an early termination of the contract

The company noted over 300 terminations last quarter.

Are there plans for the termination of unproductive employees?

Recent Examples on the Web

The ruling led to the termination of TPS on Monday for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians nationwide. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Paramount faces an extinction-level event if the court rules against it, as a $7 billion regulatory termination fee would be extracted if the deal entirely collapses. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

The Instagram and OnlyFans model also accused the rap star and his Yeezy company of wrongful termination, gender discrimination, fraud and other misconduct. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Stock plan provisions relating to death are usually more employee-friendly than those for other types of job termination, such as being laid off, getting fired, or quitting to work for another company. — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing termination

• pre-termination

Rhymes for termination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

termination

noun

ter·​mi·​na·​tion ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən 

: an end or ending of something

especially : a distal end of an anatomical part