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ending
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  1. ending
  2. end
  3. masculine ending
  4. nerve ending
  5. vein ending
  6. dead-end
  7. rear-end

end·ing

noun \ˈen-diŋ\

Definition of ENDING

: something that constitutes an end: as
a : conclusion <a movie with a happy ending>
b : one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection
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Examples of ENDING

  1. I didn't like the book's ending.
  2. Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
  3. You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.

First Known Use of ENDING

before 12th century

Related to ENDING

Synonyms
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, finale, finis, finish, grand finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
Antonyms
baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start

Rhymes with ENDING

pending

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