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Terminate vs Deactivate - What's the difference?

terminate | deactivate |

As verbs the difference between terminate and deactivate

is that terminate is to end, especially in an incomplete state while deactivate is (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective.

As an adjective terminate

is terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

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 ----

    deactivate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * de-activate *

    Verb

    (deactivat)
  • (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
  • to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
  • to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
  • See also

    * activate English ergative verbs