Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

termination

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
ter-mi-na-tion
IPA
/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An end in time; a conclusion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An end in space; an edge or limit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An outcome or result.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The last part of a word.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An induced abortion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A word, a term.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin terminationem (accusative of terminatio).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: terminationem

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce termination?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does termination mean?
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
Where does termination come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce termination

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