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ending Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of ending?

The plural of ending is endings.

/ˈɛndɪŋ/

What Does Ending Mean?

Ending is a noun that means A termination or conclusion. It is also used to mean The last part of something. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of end. As a verb, it means To come to an end.

Word Facts for Ending

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	//ˈɛndɪŋ//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	close, conclusion and end
Antonyms	offset, start and commencement
Plural	endings

Ending Definition (Noun)

A termination or conclusion.
The last part of something.
The book has a happy ending.
The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -s in "dogs").
Spanish verb forms have different endings depending on the tense, mood and person.

Ending as a Verb

present participle and gerund of end

Noun

(grammar) The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -ing in "ending").

Verb

To come to an end
Is this movie never going to end?
To finish, terminate.
The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Synonyms of Ending

close conclusion end termination closing suffix finale

Ending synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ending

offset start commencement first beginning outset kickoff middle starting time

Ending in a Sentence

The book has a happy ending.

The film has an unexpected ending.

Spanish verb forms have different endings depending on the tense, mood and person.

Is this movie never going to end?

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Word Forms & Grammar

ending (plural endings)

ending

Origin of Ending

Origin 1: From Middle English endynge, endyng, endinge, from Old English endung, ġeendung (“ending”), equivalent to end +‎ -ing. Cognate with Dutch ending (“ending”), German Endung (“ending”).

Origin 2: From Middle English ending, endyng, endende, from Old English endiende, from Proto-Germanic *andijōndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *andijōną (“to end”), equivalent to end +‎ -ing.

How Do You Say Ending?

You say ending as //ˈɛndɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Ending

Is ending a noun or a verb?

Ending is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for ending?

You can replace ending with words such as close, conclusion and end. See the full list of ending synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ending?

The opposite of ending can be expressed with words like offset, start, commencement and first.