termination

noun ter·mi·na·tion \ ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Examples: termination in a Sentence

Definition of termination

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

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terminational

play \ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

See termination defined for English-language learners

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 of termination from the Web

The guild sent a 12-month termination notice and demand for renegotiation on April 6, so the clock is ticking.

— jonathan handel, The Hollywood Reporter, "WGA West Extends David Young’s Contract as Executive Director," 2 June 2018
McLaughlin suggested increasing the minimum lease termination notice to 60 days.

— kate magill, Columbia Flier, "Howard council bill would add landlord-tenant regulations," 17 Apr. 2018
The fight intensified last Thursday, when Mr. Fintiklis, managing partner of Ithaca Capital Partners, appeared at the property to hand-deliver termination notices to four managers, The Associated Press reported.

— kirk semple, New York Times, "Tempers Flare as Panama Hotel Owners Try to Oust Trump Company," 26 Feb. 2018
Ireland’s eighth constitutional amendment, which 67% of people voted for in 1983, prohibits terminations even in rape cases.

— The Economist, "Ireland looks set to decriminalise abortion," 26 May 2018
The report recommended the manager be disciplined, up to and including termination.

— elyssa cherney, chicagotribune.com, "CTA manager resigns after nude photos found on his computer," 24 May 2018
Speaking up can also result in negative performance evaluation, undesirable job assignments, or even termination.

— ellen mcgirt, Fortune, "raceAhead: Standing Up To A Toxic Culture," 22 May 2018
The Bay View Business Improvement District is facing a possible termination after a petition seeking its dissolution was filed recently with city officials.

— tom daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sun Fair on Milwaukee's Historic Mitchell Street canceled after state law reduces funds," 10 May 2018
After being suspended without pay, Peterson chose to resign and immediately retired rather than face possible termination.

— gregg re, Fox News, "Florida officials challenge release of more Parkland school shooting surveillance video," 2 May 2018

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First Known Use of termination

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 5

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TERMINATION Defined for English Language Learners

termination

noun

Definition of termination for English Language Learners

: an act of ending something
: the act of making a person leave a job : the act of firing or dismissing someone
: an operation to end a pregnancy before the mother would have given birth