Loppuminen

Loppuminen is a Finnish noun meaning the process or act of ending, termination, or conclusion. It is a deverbal noun formed with the suffix -minen from the verb loppua, and it denotes the transition from an ongoing state to an end rather than the end point itself.

In practical usage, loppuminen can describe the ending of a film, a book, a project, a time period, or life. It emphasizes the process leading to an end or the state of having ended, and it can carry either a neutral or formal tone depending on context.

Grammatical notes: As a -minen noun, loppuminen inflects for case and number like other Finnish deverbals (e.g., loppumisen, loppumiseen, loppumista). It contrasts with loppu, which is the static noun for "end" or "the end" as a point in time. The phrase loppumisen jälkeen means "after the ending" or "after the completion."

Examples: Elokuvan loppuminen oli odotettua (The ending of the film was expected). Projektin loppuminen kesti useita kuukausia (The project's termination took several months).