how to pronounce terminate
/ˈtɝməˌnɛɪt/
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terminate frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word terminate occurs in english on average 4.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
terminate is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of terminate in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… decide to terminate them and all the …”
meaning of terminate
Terminate means to end something, especially a contract or employment, by formal or legal means.
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