ˈendiŋ, -dēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English ending, endinge, from Old English endung, from endian to end + -ung -ing — more at end II
: something that constitutes an end: as
a. : conclusion
b. : death or destruction
c.
(1) : one or more letters or syllables added to a word base (as in inflection)
(2) : a sound or class of sounds peculiar to or found in final syllables
Synonyms: see end