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Terminate vs Discontinuance - What's the difference?

terminate | discontinuance | Related terms |

Terminate is a related term of discontinuance.


As a verb terminate

is to end, especially in an incomplete state.

As an adjective terminate

is terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

As a noun discontinuance is

the occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.

terminate

English

Verb

(terminat)
  • To end, especially in an incomplete state.
  • * J. S. Harford
  • To kill.
  • To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.
  • Synonyms

    * (to end incompletely) discontinue, stop, break off * (to kill) See also

    Antonyms

    * (to end incompletely) continue

    See also

    * abort

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.
  • Having a definite and clear limit or boundary; having a determinate size, shape or magnitude.
  • (label) Expressible in a finite number of terms; (of a decimal) not recurring or infinite.
  • References

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    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    discontinuance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.
  • Synonyms

    * discontinuation * termination

    Antonyms

    * continuance