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- [kloh-zher]
- /ˈkloʊ ʒər/
- /ˈkləʊ.ʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloh-zher]
- /ˈkloʊ ʒər/
Definitions of closure word
- variable noun closure The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there. 3
- countable noun closure The closure of a road or border is the blocking of it in order to prevent people from using it. 3
- uncountable noun closure If someone achieves closure, they succeed in accepting something bad that has happened to them. 3
- noun closure the act of closing or the state of being closed 3
- noun closure an end or conclusion 3
- noun closure something that closes or shuts, such as a cap or seal for a container 3
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Origin of closure
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin clausūra. See close, -ure
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Parts of speech for Closure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
closure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
closure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for closure
noun closure
- termination — the act of terminating.
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
Antonyms for closure
noun closure
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- opening — an open or clear space.
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See also
Matching words
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