Ending meaning

What does “ending” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ending” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme).

ending

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
“I don't like words that have -ism as an ending”
Synonymstermination
the act of ending something
“the termination of the agreement”
Synonymstermination conclusion
the point in time at which something ends
“the end of the year”
“the ending of warranty period”
Synonymsend
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”
Synonymsconclusion finish
Oppositesbeginning
the last section of a communication
“in conclusion I want to say...”
Synonymsconclusion end close closing

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University