ending meaning and definition

ENDING noun

Definition of 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"
   • synonyms: termination
2. the act of ending something
   • "the termination of the agreement"
   • synonyms: conclusion, termination
3. the point in time at which something ends
   • "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
   • synonyms: end
   • antonym: beginning
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"
   • synonyms: conclusion, finish
   • antonym: beginning
5. the last section of a communication
   • "in conclusion I want to say..."
   • synonyms: close, closing, conclusion, end