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ter·mi·na·ble

(tûr′mə-nə-bəl)

adj.

1. Possible to terminate: terminable activities; terminable employees.

2. Terminating after a designated date: a terminable annuity.

ter′mi·na·bil′i·ty, ter′mi·na·ble·ness n.

ter′mi·na·bly adv.

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terminable

(ˈtɜːmɪnəbəl; ˈtɜːmnəbəl)

adj

1. able to be terminated

2. terminating after a specific period or event: a terminable annuity.

ˌterminaˈbility, ˈterminableness n

ˈterminably adv

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ter•mi•na•ble

(ˈtɜr mə nə bəl)

adj.

1. capable of being terminated.

2. (of an annuity) coming to an end after a certain term.

[1375–1425; late Middle English, =termin(en) to end (< Latin termināre) + -able]

ter`mi•na•bil′i•ty, ter′mi•na•ble•ness, n.

ter′mi•na•bly, adv.

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terminable - capable of being terminated after a designated time; "terminable employees"; "a terminable annuity"

impermanent, temporary - not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"

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