ending (n.)

  1. the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); I dont like words that have -ism as an ending

    [ Syn: termination ]

  2. the act of ending something; the termination of the agreement

    [ Syn: termination , conclusion ]

  3. the point in time at which something ends; the end of the year; the ending of warranty period

    [ Syn: end , end ]

  4. event whose occurrence ends something; his death marked the ending of an era; when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show

    [ Syn: conclusion , finish ]

  5. the last section of a communication; in conclusion I want to say...

    [ Syn: conclusion , end , close , closing ]

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