Word: Ending

Pronunciation

/ˈendɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: The final part of something, especially a story, a movie, or a written text. It can also refer to the conclusion or termination of an event, process, or activity. For example: “The ending of the book was quite unexpected.”

  • In Grammar: The inflectional form that a word takes to indicate its grammatical function within a sentence, such as the -ing form of a verb.
  • In Phonology: The sound or sounds added to the end of a word to mark it for a specific grammatical purpose.

  Example Sentence (noun): “The film had a satisfying and emotional ending.”

  Example Sentence (grammar): “Swimming is the present participle ending of the verb ‘swim’.”

• Verb: (transitive) To bring to an end; to conclude or finish something. For example: “The director managed to ending the meeting on time.”

  Example Sentence: “It’s time we ended this discussion and reached a decision.”

Phrases

• “Happy ending”: An unexpectedly positive outcome, often used in storytelling contexts but also in informal references to massages or other services.
• “Sad ending”: A disappointing or tragic conclusion.
• “In the ending stages”: Being in the final phase or nearing the end of something.

Synonyms

• Conclusion
• Termination
• Finale
• Close
• Finish
• Resolution
• Coda (in literary or musical contexts)
• Concluding (as a verb)