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ter·mi·na·tion

termination

pronunciation:
tuhr mih neI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended.
antonyms:
beginning, continuation, initiation, start
similar words:
abolition, cessation, close, closure, conclusion, death, end, finish, last
definition 2: the location or part where something ends; conclusion.
antonyms:
beginning, inception, start
similar words:
conclusion, finish
definition 3: a result or outcome.
antonyms:
source
similar words:
conclusion
derivation: terminational (adj.)