Termination
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The process of terminating or the state of being terminated. The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason. An end in time; a conclusion. An end in space; an edge or limit. An outcome or result. The last part of a word; a suffix. An induced abortion.
Example sentence: My grandfather was a persuasive man who made friends with people at every level of influence. In order to fight against our tribe's termination, he went to newspapers and politicians and urged them to advocate for our tribe in Washington. He also supported his family through the Depression as a truck farmer.
Terminus
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The end or final point of something.The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.