Ending Definition & Meaning

ending
noun
  1. the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"
  2. the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
  3. the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
  4. event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
  5. the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."

Synonyms for ending

close adv

near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door

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closing adj

final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film

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conclusion noun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition

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end noun

either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread

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suffix noun

an affix that is added at the end of the word attach a suffix to; "suffix words"

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termination noun

a coming to an end of a contract period

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"Ending" in song lyrics

See how ending is used in real songs:

  • "This is the beginnin' of ya ending"
    4th Disciple f/ Beretta 9, ShoGun Assason — Swordz
  • "But do we come out winning, lives are ending"
    Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only, Prevail — And That You Can Quote
  • "Bent barrel one eight zero, you'll turn, squeeze, ending"
    Aesop Rock — 9-5ers Anthem

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Frequently asked questions

What does ending mean?
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending" the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period" event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" the last section of a communication
What part of speech is ending?
Ending is a noun.
How many definitions does ending have?
Ending has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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