n. [ L. terminatio a bounding, fixing, determining: cf. F. terminasion, OF. also termination. See Term. ] 1. The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which ends or bounds; limit in space or extent; bound; end; as, the termination of a line. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. End in time or existence; as, the termination of the year, or of life; the termination of happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. End; conclusion; result. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. Last purpose of design. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
6. A word; a term. [ R. & Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
7. (Gram.) The ending of a word; a final syllable or letter; the part added to a stem in inflection. [ 1913 Webster ]