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terminable

[ tur-muh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being terminated.
  2. (of an annuity) coming to an end after a certain term.


terminable

/ ˈtɜːmɪnəbəl; ˈtɜːmnəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be terminated
  2. terminating after a specific period or event

    a terminable annuity

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Derived Forms

  • ˈterminably, adverb
  • ˌterminaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From

  • termi·na·bili·ty termi·na·ble·ness noun
  • termi·na·bly adverb
  • nonter·mi·na·bili·ty noun
  • non·termi·na·ble adjective
  • non·termi·na·ble·ness noun
  • non·termi·na·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of terminable1

1375–1425; late Middle English, equivalent to termin ( en ) to end (< Latin termināre ) + -able
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Example Sentences

The Los Angeles Stentorians, who represents African American firefighters in the city, called the incident a "terminable" offense.

But it is less a terminable process than a way of being in the world.

Using a homophobic slur would have been inappropriate even in a private moment, but on the job, in the broadcast booth, it’s a terminable offense.

Mrs May told MPs she hoped the extension would be "terminable" well before this date and the UK would find itself outside the EU "as soon as possible".

From BBC

Silver supported Levenson’s decision to sell the team but didn’t believe Ferry’s actions were a “terminable” offense.

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