Definition

The condition of being able to be ended or terminated.

Example

The terminableness of the contract allowed either party to withdraw at any time.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the terminableness of our projects?

Not really, but I guess everything has an end eventually.

True, I just wonder how we can manage that better.

Maybe we should set clearer deadlines to emphasize that terminableness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Terminableness → It is formed from "terminus" (from Latin, meaning boundary or limit) and the suffix "-able" (meaning capable of). The word refers to the quality of being capable of having a limit or boundary.

Memory Tip

Think of 'terminus' as a boundary or limit, and remember that 'terminableness' means the quality of being able to have limits.

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