self-terminating

self-ter·mi·nate

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Definitions of self-terminating word

verb with object self-terminating to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract. 2
verb with object self-terminating to occur at or form the conclusion of: The countess's soliloquy terminates the play. 1
verb with object self-terminating to bound or limit spatially; form or be situated at the extremity of. 1
verb with object self-terminating to dismiss from a job; fire: to terminate employees during a recession. 1
verb without object self-terminating to end, conclude, or cease. 1
verb without object self-terminating (of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to end a scheduled run at a certain place: This train terminates in New York. 1

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; v. use of late Middle English terminate (adj.) limited < Latin terminātus, past participle of termināre. See term, -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

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