termination: Meaning and Definition of

ter•mi•na•tion

Pronunciation: (tûr"mu-nā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of terminating
  2. the fact of being terminated.
  3. the place or part where anything terminates; bound or limit.
  4. an end or extremity; close or conclusion.
  5. an issue or result.
  6. a suffix or ending.
  7. an ending of employment with a specific employer.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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