ending Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
   termination.
   
   • I don't like words that have -ism as an ending
2. noun the act of ending something
   termination; conclusion.
   
   • the termination of the agreement
3. noun the point in time at which something ends
   end.
   
   • the end of the year
   • the ending of warranty period
4. noun event whose occurrence ends something
   conclusion; finish.
   
   • his death marked the ending of an era
   • when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
5. noun the last section of a communication
   close; closing; end; conclusion.
   
   • in conclusion I want to say...
6. verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
   stop; cease; finish; end; terminate.
   
   • the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
   • Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
   • My property ends by the bushes
   • The symphony ends in a pianissimo
7. verb bring to an end or halt
   terminate; end.
   
   • She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime
   • The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
8. verb be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
   terminate; end.
   
   • This sad scene ended the movie
9. verb put an end to
   end.
   
   • The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived

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