/ ˈendɪŋ; NAmE / noun
1.
the last part of a story, film / movie, etc. :
His stories usually have a happy ending .
OPP opening
2.
the act of finishing sth; the last part of sth :
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
3.
the last part of a word, that is added to a main part :
verb endings
a masculine / feminine ending
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English endung termination, completion (see end , -ing ).