Beëindigende

Beëindigende is the present participle of the Dutch verb beëindigen, meaning to end, terminate, or discontinue. As a participle it can function as an adjective or as an attributive modifier, describing a process or action that is in the act of ending or approaching termination. The form is created from the stem beëindig- plus the suffix -ende, yielding beëindigende.

Orthography and pronunciation notes are of some interest. The word traditionally carries a diaeresis over the e in ë (beëindigende) to indicate a syllabic separation in the root and to aid readability. In contemporary, everyday writing the diaeresis is often retained in standard Dutch, though occasional variants without the diacritic may be seen in less formal contexts.

Usage and function. Beëindigende is typically placed before a noun to describe a terminating phase or ongoing termination-related action, for example: een beëindigende fase, beëindigende handelingen. It can also appear in phrases that describe processes approaching completion. In many contexts, speakers prefer paraphrases that use a subordinate clause or a finite verb form, such as “die eindigt” or “die op het punt staat te eindigen,” rather than a pure participial construction.

Related terms. Beëindigen is the basic verb; the related forms include the past participle beëindigd and the present participle beëndigend (or beëindigende in orthography that uses the diaeresis). Beëindigende is part of Dutch grammar as one of several participial forms used to convey aspect or characteristic in relation to ending actions.

See also: beëindigen; onvoltooid deelwoord; Dutch grammar; participles.