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Definition of Ending
1. Noun. The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme). "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"
Exact synonyms: Termination
Generic synonyms: Morpheme
Specialized synonyms: Postfix, Suffix, Inflectional Ending, Inflectional Suffix
Generic synonyms: Morpheme
Specialized synonyms: Postfix, Suffix, Inflectional Ending, Inflectional Suffix
2. Noun. The act of ending something. "The termination of the agreement"
Exact synonyms: Conclusion, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Abort, Demonetisation, Demonetization, Release, Tone Ending, Closing, Completion, Culmination, Mop Up, Windup, Retirement, Relinquishing, Relinquishment, Breakup, Dissolution, Overthrow, Adjournment, Dissolution, Discharge, Dismissal, Dismission, Firing, Liberation, Release, Sack, Sacking, Destruction, Devastation, Kill, Killing, Putting To Death, Abolishment, Abolition, Liquidation, Settlement, Drug Withdrawal, Withdrawal, Closedown, Closing, Closure, Shutdown, Extinction, Extinguishing, Quenching, Disappearance, Fade, Abortion, Deactivation, Defusing, Discontinuance, Discontinuation
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Derivative terms: Conclude, End, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Abort, Demonetisation, Demonetization, Release, Tone Ending, Closing, Completion, Culmination, Mop Up, Windup, Retirement, Relinquishing, Relinquishment, Breakup, Dissolution, Overthrow, Adjournment, Dissolution, Discharge, Dismissal, Dismission, Firing, Liberation, Release, Sack, Sacking, Destruction, Devastation, Kill, Killing, Putting To Death, Abolishment, Abolition, Liquidation, Settlement, Drug Withdrawal, Withdrawal, Closedown, Closing, Closure, Shutdown, Extinction, Extinguishing, Quenching, Disappearance, Fade, Abortion, Deactivation, Defusing, Discontinuance, Discontinuation
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Derivative terms: Conclude, End, Terminate
3. Noun. The point in time at which something ends. "The ending of warranty period"
Exact synonyms: End
Specialized synonyms: Death, Last, Death, Demise, Dying, Period, Year-end, Close, Conclusion, Finale, Finis, Finish, Last, Stopping Point, Cease, Fag End, Tail, Tail End, Last Gasp, Expiration, Expiry, Termination, Limit, Terminal Point, Terminus Ad Quem
Generic synonyms: Point, Point In Time
Antonyms: Beginning, Middle
Derivative terms: End, End, End, End, End
Specialized synonyms: Death, Last, Death, Demise, Dying, Period, Year-end, Close, Conclusion, Finale, Finis, Finish, Last, Stopping Point, Cease, Fag End, Tail, Tail End, Last Gasp, Expiration, Expiry, Termination, Limit, Terminal Point, Terminus Ad Quem
Generic synonyms: Point, Point In Time
Antonyms: Beginning, Middle
Derivative terms: End, End, End, End, End
4. Noun. Event whose occurrence ends something. "When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
Exact synonyms: Conclusion, Finish
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: End, Final Stage, Last, Final Result, Outcome, Result, Resultant, Termination, Foregone Conclusion, Matter Of Course, Demolition, Destruction, Wipeout, Omega, Z, Halt, Stop, Triumph, Victory, Defeat, Licking
Antonyms: Beginning
Derivative terms: End, End, Finish, Finish, Finish
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: End, Final Stage, Last, Final Result, Outcome, Result, Resultant, Termination, Foregone Conclusion, Matter Of Course, Demolition, Destruction, Wipeout, Omega, Z, Halt, Stop, Triumph, Victory, Defeat, Licking
Antonyms: Beginning
Derivative terms: End, End, Finish, Finish, Finish
5. Noun. The last section of a communication. "In conclusion I want to say..."
Exact synonyms: Close, Closing, Conclusion, End
Specialized synonyms: Anticlimax, Bathos, Epilog, Epilogue, Epilog, Epilogue, Peroration, Coda, Finale
Generic synonyms: Section, Subdivision
Group relationships: Narration, Recital, Yarn, Address, Speech
Derivative terms: Close, End, End, End
Specialized synonyms: Anticlimax, Bathos, Epilog, Epilogue, Epilog, Epilogue, Peroration, Coda, Finale
Generic synonyms: Section, Subdivision
Group relationships: Narration, Recital, Yarn, Address, Speech
Derivative terms: Close, End, End, End
Definition of Ending
1. n. Termination; concluding part; result; conclusion; destruction; death.
Definition of Ending
1. Verb. (present participle of end#Verb end) ¹
2. Noun. A termination or conclusion. ¹
3. Noun. The last part of something. ¹
4. Noun. (grammar) The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as ''-ing'' in "ending"). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ending
1. a termination [n -S] - See also: termination
Medical Definition of Ending
1. 1. A termination or conclusion. 2. A nerve ending. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ending
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