Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a terminus or end; ended; specifically, in mineralogy, having the extremity completed by one or more crystalline faces: said of a crystal. See
termination , 9.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
terminate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end
- adjective having come or been brought to a conclusion
Etymologies
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Examples
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Also, there's a mention in here, as well as other programs in the past of what they call a terminated radiation bomb project, or what some people commonly refer to as a dirty bomb.
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Only then, if he or she does not pass, will the teacher be terminated from the teaching post.
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That crew was immediately terminated from the job.
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That crew was immediately terminated from the job.
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I was recently terminated from a job I loved with Clearwired in Albuquerque, NM due to the economy.
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The only way that a person born as an American citizen may have their US citizenship terminated is if that person goes to an American Embassy or Consulate in a foreign country and voluntarily renounces their US citizenship.
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By the time the rebellion ended in March 1924, 54 generals and 7,000 soldiers had been terminated from the country's armed forces via death on the battlefield, execution, exile, or dismissal.
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By the time the rebellion ended in March 1924, 54 generals and 7,000 soldiers had been terminated from the country's armed forces via death on the battlefield, execution, exile, or dismissal.
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No More Butts, Fags, Skags, Gaspers (Updated!) nicked - verb - to be terminated from a position due to being a cigarette smoker See also, smoked.
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No More Butts, Fags, Skags, Gaspers (Updated!) nicked - verb - to be terminated from a position due to being a cigarette smoker See also, smoked.
January 2005 2005
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