# terminating vs termination

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### terminating
*adjective · frequency rank #21,958*
Coming to an end.

### termination
*noun · IPA /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #10,779*
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

## Source
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