Ending
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛndɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ending is a noun meaning A termination or conclusion.
Meaning
A termination or conclusion.
More Meanings
- The last part of something.
- (grammar) The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -s in "dogs").
- present participle and gerund of end
Example Sentences
The book has a happy ending.
The film has an unexpected ending.
Spanish verb forms have different endings depending on the tense, mood and person.
Using diachronic evidence from Swedish, I will show that inflectional endings may be maintained as “less cumulative” inflections, or even degrammaticalize into a derivational suffix or a clitic.
Word Forms
- endings
Synonyms for ending
Depending on context, synonyms include conclusion, end, termination, finale, suffix, close.
Antonyms for ending
Common opposites include offset, start, commencement, first, beginning, outset.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conclusion, close, termination, closing, suffix, terminating.
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Sources & Attribution
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