end·ing  /ˈɛndɪŋ/
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"
synset: ending, termination
2. the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
synset: termination, ending, conclusion
3. the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
antonym: beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting_time, showtime, offset
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"
synset: ending, conclusion, finish
5. the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
synset: conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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