Terminated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrmɪˌneɪtɪd/

Definitions of terminated

verb to bring to an end or halt

Example Sentences

A1 The contract was terminated after the agreed upon terms were not met.

A2 The employee was terminated from their job due to repeated tardiness.

B1 The software license was terminated when the subscription expired.

B2 The partnership was terminated after a disagreement over business strategy.

C1 The lease agreement was terminated early due to unforeseen circumstances.

C2 The project was terminated abruptly when funding ran out.

adjective having ended or ceased

Example Sentences

A1 The terminated employee was escorted out of the building.

A2 The terminated contract left the company in a difficult position.

B1 The terminated lease agreement required legal action to resolve.

B2 The terminated partnership resulted in financial losses for both parties.

C1 The terminated merger had significant implications for the industry.

C2 The terminated project had a ripple effect throughout the organization.

Examples of terminated in a Sentence

formal The contract was terminated due to a breach of agreement.

informal They terminated the project because it was not meeting deadlines.

slang They straight up terminated his membership for breaking the rules.

figurative Her hopes and dreams were terminated when she received the rejection letter.

Grammatical Forms of terminated

past tense

terminated

plural

terminates

comparative

more terminated

superlative

most terminated

present tense

terminate

future tense

will terminate

perfect tense

have terminated

continuous tense

is terminating

singular

terminates

positive degree

terminate

infinitive

to terminate

gerund

terminating

participle

terminated

Origin and Evolution of terminated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'terminated' originated from the Latin word 'terminatus', which means 'bounded' or 'limited'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terminated' has come to be commonly used in the context of ending or finishing something, such as a contract or employment. It has evolved to signify the act of bringing something to a conclusion or cessation.