ending
UK: ˈen.dɪŋ | US: ˈen.dɪŋ
Definition
n. the final part of something
n. the conclusion of a story or event
n. (grammar) a suffix or inflectional form added to a word
Structure
end <termination>ing <noun suffix>
Etymology
The word "ending" derives from the Old English "endian," meaning "to bring to a conclusion," which itself comes from the noun "end" (from Proto-Germanic *andja-). The suffix "-ing" is a productive noun-forming suffix in English, often indicating a result or action (e.g., "building," "writing"). Together, "ending" literally means "the result of coming to an end," reflecting its modern usage for conclusions in narratives, events, or grammatical forms.
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