terminated
v. · adj.-
1 ended something (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formalthe past tense of 'terminate', meaning you ended something officially.
the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'terminate', indicating the official conclusion of an agreement or process.
ExampleThe company terminated the contract because the work was not finished on time.
ExampleThe legal department terminated the partnership agreement immediately after the breach of confidentiality was discovered.
UsageOften used in legal or business contexts with a direct object.
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2 having ended (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formaldescribes something that has finished or reached its final point.
describing a state in which a process, sequence, or legal status has reached its conclusion.
ExampleThe terminated project was archived so the team could focus on new tasks.
ExampleThe report detailed all terminated accounts that had shown no activity for over twenty-four months.
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3 fired from a job (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formaldescribes someone who has been told they no longer have a job.
referring to an individual whose employment has been ended by the employer.
ExampleThe terminated employees were given two weeks of extra pay.
ExampleHuman Resources conducted exit interviews with the terminated staff to ensure all company property was returned.
Teacher's tipThis is a very formal way to say someone was fired; it is common in HR documents but can sound cold in conversation.
From terminate + -ed.