ending
n 1: an affix that is added at the end of the word [syn: {suffix}]
2: the act of ending something; "the termination of the
agreement" [syn: {termination}, {conclusion}]
3: the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the
year"; "the ending of warranty period" [syn: {end}] [ant:
{beginning}, {middle}]
4: an event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked
the ending of an era" [syn: {conclusion}] [ant: {beginning}]
5: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want
to say..." [syn: {conclusion}, {end}, {close}, {closing}]