ending

Noun

WordNet 3.0

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

End \End\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ended; p. pr. & vb. n. Ending.]

1.To bring to an end or conclusion; to finish; to close; to terminate; as, to end a speech. "I shall end this strife." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

On the seventh day God ended his work.— Gen. ii. 2.[1913 Webster]

2.To form or be at the end of; as, the letter k ends the word back. [1913 Webster]

3.To destroy; to put to death. "This sword hath ended him." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

To end up, to lift or tilt, so as to set on end; as, to end up a hogshead. [1913 Webster]

Ending \End"ing\, n.

1.Termination; concluding part; result; conclusion; destruction; death. [1913 Webster]

2.(Gram.) The final syllable or letter of a word; the part joined to the stem. See 3d Case, 5. [1913 Webster]

Ending day, day of death. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]