Beendigung

/bəˈʔɛndɪɡʊŋ/
termination

Die Beendigung des Vertrags erfolgte einvernehmlich.

The termination of the contract was mutual.


formal

The act of ending or bringing something to a conclusion.

Die Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses wurde schriftlich bestätigt.

The termination of the employment relationship was confirmed in writing.

Commonly used in legal, administrative, and business contexts.

Collocations

fristgerechte Beendigungtermination in due timevorzeitige Beendigungearly terminationBeendigung des Verfahrenstermination of proceedings

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'Beendigung' in written formal contexts (e.g., contracts, emails to authorities). In casual conversation, prefer 'Ende' or 'Schluss' (e.g., 'Das Ende des Films war überraschend').

Gold Rule

Capitalization

In German, all nouns are capitalized, including 'Beendigung'.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'beenden' (to end) with the suffix '-ung', which forms nouns from verbs, indicating the result or process of an action. First attested in Middle High German as 'beendinge'.

Usage Notes

Prefer 'Beendigung' in formal contexts such as contracts, legal documents, or official communications. In everyday speech, 'Ende' or 'Schluss' are more common.

Word Breakdown

be-
prefix indicating completion or intensification
prefix
+
-end-
root of 'enden' (to end)
root
+
-igung
suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating the result or process
suffix
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