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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

action go
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

change go
the action of changing something

change of state go
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

conclusion, termination, ending
the act of ending something

noun.act

21 Subcategories

abort go
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
demonetization, demonetisation go
ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
release, tone ending go
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up go
a concluding action
retirement go
withdrawal from your position or occupation
relinquishment, relinquishing go
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
dissolution, breakup go
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
overthrow go
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
dissolution, adjournment go
the termination of a meeting
liberation, release, discharge, firing, dismissal, dismission, sack, sacking go
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
destruction, devastation go
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
kill, killing, putting to death go
the act of terminating a life
abolition, abolishment go
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
liquidation, settlement go
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
withdrawal, drug withdrawal go
the termination of drug taking
closing, closure, closedown, shutdown go
termination of operations
extinction, extinguishing, quenching go
the act of extinguishing
disappearance, fade go
gradually ceasing to be visible
abortion go
termination of pregnancy
deactivation, defusing go
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
discontinuance, discontinuation go
the act of discontinuing or breaking off