Terminate

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜrməˌneɪt/

Definitions of terminate

noun a final point or limit

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand why the termination of the contract happened.

A2 The termination of the lease agreement was unexpected.

B1 The termination of the project caused a lot of confusion among the team.

B2 The termination of the partnership was a difficult decision to make.

C1 The termination of the employment contract was handled professionally.

C2 The termination of the business relationship had long-lasting effects on both parties.

verb to bring to an end or conclusion

Example Sentences

A1 The movie will terminate at 9pm.

A2 Please terminate the process before shutting down the computer.

B1 The company decided to terminate the contract due to breach of agreement.

B2 The manager had to terminate the employee for repeated misconduct.

C1 The software will automatically terminate if there is a system error.

C2 The board of directors voted to terminate the CEO's employment contract.

adjective used to describe something that brings an end to something

Example Sentences

A1 The movie ended with a terminate scene.

A2 The terminate contract was finally signed.

B1 The terminate button on the computer screen was not working.

B2 The terminate option was greyed out and unavailable.

C1 The terminate process was completed successfully.

C2 The terminate function was called to stop the program.

Examples of terminate in a Sentence

formal The company decided to terminate the employee due to repeated policy violations.

informal They had to terminate that guy because he just couldn't follow the rules.

slang They had to give him the boot because he was causing too many problems.

figurative The relationship had to be terminated in order to preserve their own well-being.

Grammatical Forms of terminate

past tense

terminated

plural

terminates

comparative

more terminated

superlative

most terminated

present tense

terminate

future tense

will terminate

perfect tense

has/have terminated

continuous tense

is/are terminating

singular

terminator

positive degree

terminate

infinitive

to terminate

gerund

terminating

participle

terminated

Origin and Evolution of terminate

First Known Use: 1526 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'terminate' originated from the Latin word 'terminatus', which is the past participle of 'terminare' meaning 'to set boundaries or limits'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terminate' has evolved to not only mean 'to set boundaries or limits' but also to signify the end or completion of something, such as a contract or a life.