Word a Day
end
What does end mean?
end (noun): the terminal point of something in space or time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use end in a sentence?
- At the end of the garden there was a beautiful fountain. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- At the end of the story, the main characters fall in love. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- As it was a great play, the audience applauded at the end. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce end?
/ɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does end come from?
From Middle English ende, from Old English ende.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “end” mean?
a leader, the head of an organized group or team
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a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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a set of structured activities; a plan of action
Not quite: that's what program means.
the terminal point of something in space or time
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