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ending

noun
ending pronunciation English ˈendɪŋ ending pronunciation American ˈendɪŋ
 
1 the last part of a story, film/movie, etcHis stories usually have a happy ending.
Opposite
opening
2 the act of finishing something; the last part of somethingthe anniversary of the ending of the Pacific WarIt was the perfect ending to the perfect day.3 the last part of a word, that is added to a main partverb endingsa masculine/feminine ending