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What is another word for Expiration? – 106 Expiration Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    termination conclusion end finale cessation stoppage lapse deadline limit boundary finale close termination date cutoff time limit lifespan duration expiry expiration date ending finish completion cessation discontinuation halt stop termination culmination windup shutdown

    Meaning of Expiration

    The word "expiration" primarily refers to the act or process of coming to an end or ceasing to exist.

    Definitions

    • The process of coming to an end or ceasing to exist
    • * The date on which something, especially a document or permission, ceases to be valid
    • * The act of breathing out or exhaling

    Etymology of Expiration

    The word "expiration" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "spirare" meaning "to breathe", and the suffix "-ion" which forms a noun indicating a process or action
    Historically, the term "expiration" was first used in the 15th century to describe the act of breathing out, and later its meaning expanded to include the concept of something coming to an end

    Example Uses

    • The expiration date on the food package had passed, so we had to throw it away
    • * The company's expiration of its contract with the supplier led to a significant increase in costs
    • * The patient's expiration was a result of the severe injury to the lungs

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    commencement beginning start inception initiation origin birth emergence genesis activation launch introduction inauguration establishment foundation creation formation generation renewal revival restoration

    Related Nouns

    deadline timeline schedule calendar contract agreement permit license certificate document passport visa authorization sanction approval validation verification authentication certification

    Related Verbs

    expire terminate end cease stop lapse run out elapse pass breathe exhale die perish disappear vanish dissolve dissolve evaporate fade

    Related Adjectives

    temporary limited restricted time-sensitive short-term long-term permanent perpetual endless infinite finite bounded constrained conditional provisional tentative preliminary