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termination
/ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
end or dismissal
The company announced the termination of the contract.
The company officially ended the contract.
Law
formal
the act of ending something, especially a contract or employment
The employee received a termination letter after the dispute.
The employee was officially informed that their employment was ending.
Often used in legal or formal contexts, such as ending contracts or employment.
Technology
technical
the end of a process or system
The termination of the signal caused the device to malfunction.
The end of the signal disrupted the device's operation.
In technology, this can refer to the end of a signal or process.
Business
Business
the dismissal of an employee from a job
The company faced criticism for the termination of several employees.
The company was criticized for firing several employees.
Common in HR and business contexts.
Collocations
termination of employmentthe act of ending someone's jobtermination clausea contract section detailing how an agreement can endtermination datethe official end date of a contract or employment
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
Use 'termination' in formal or legal contexts. In everyday speech, 'firing' or 'layoff' may be more common.
Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, 'termination' often requires specific procedures or notices.
Word Origin
From Latin 'terminatio', meaning 'limitation' or 'boundary', derived from 'terminare' (to limit or end).
Usage Notes
In legal contexts, 'termination' often implies a formal or contractual end. In business, it can refer to firing an employee. In technology, it may refer to the end of a signal or process.
Word Breakdown
termin
end or limit
root-ation
the act of
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