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Webster 1913 Edition


Terminate

Ter′mi-nate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Terminated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Terminating
.]
[L.
terminatus
, p. p. of
terminare
. See
Term
.]
1.
To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit;
as, to
terminate
a surface by a line
.
2.
To put an end to; to make to cease;
as, to
terminate
an effort, or a controversy
.
3.
Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect.
During this interval of calm and prosperity, he [Michael Angelo]
terminated
two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art.
J. S. Harford.

Ter′mi-nate

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease;
as, the torrid zone
terminates
at the tropics
.
2.
To come to a limit in time; to end; to close.
The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy,
terminate
on zhis side heaven.
South.

Webster 1828 Edition


Terminate

TERM'INATE

,
Verb.
T.
[termino; terminus.]
1.
To bound; to limit; to set the extreme point or side of a thing; as, to terminate a surface by a line.
2.
To end; to put an end to; as, to terminate a controversy.

TERM'INATE

,
Verb.
I.
To be limited; to end; to come to the furthest point in space; as, a line terminates at the equator; the torrid zone terminates at the tropics.
1.
To end; to close; to come to a limit in time. The session of congress, every second year, must terminate on the third of March.
The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on this side heaven.

Definition 2024


terminate

terminate

English

Verb

terminate (third-person singular simple present terminates, present participle terminating, simple past and past participle terminated)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, formal) To end, especially in an incomplete state.
    to terminate a surface by a line
    to terminate an effort, or a controversy
    • J. S. Harford
      During this interval of calm and prosperity, he terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art.
  2. (transitive, euphemistic) To kill.
  3. (transitive, euphemistic) To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.

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  • terminate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • terminate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Adjective

terminate (comparative more terminate, superlative most terminate)

  1. Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.
  2. Having a definite and clear limit or boundary; having a determinate size, shape or magnitude.
    Mountains on the Moon cast shadows that are very dark, terminate and more distinct than those cast by mountains on the Earth.
  3. (mathematics) Expressible in a finite number of terms; (of a decimal) not recurring or infinite.
    One third is a recurring decimal, but one half is a terminate decimal.

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Italian

Verb

terminate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of terminare
  2. second-person plural present subjunctive of terminare
  3. second-person plural imperative of terminare

Verb

terminate f pl

  1. feminine plural of terminato

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Latin

Verb

termināte

  1. first-person plural present active imperative of terminō

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