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ending

Syllabification: (end·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈendiNG/

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Definition of ending

noun

  • an end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie:the ending of the Cold War
  • the furthest part or point of something:a nerve ending
  • the final part of a word, constituting a grammatical inflection or formative element.

Origin:

Old English endung 'termination, completion' (see end, -ing1)

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