lõpetamine

Lõpetamine is a noun in Estonian that denotes the act of finishing, completing, or terminating something. It can refer to the end of a task, the conclusion of a process, or the termination of a contract, employment, or relationship. The word is formed from the verb lõpetama (to finish, to end) with the nominalizing suffix -amine and shares its root with lõpp, meaning end.

In education, lõpetamine signifies graduating from a level of schooling or completing a course of study, for example “kooli lõpetamine” (the finishing of school). In legal and administrative contexts, it describes termination or cessation of agreements and programs, such as “lepingu lõpetamine” (termination of a contract) or “töölepingu lõpetamine” (termination of employment). In project management and everyday speech, it is used to refer to bringing something to a close, as in “projekti lõpetamine” or “protsessi lõpetamine.”

Usage notes: lõpetamine is a neutral, primarily formal term. The related verb lõpetama is common in everyday speech, while phrases like “lõpule viimine” describe the act of bringing something to a final state or conclusion. The exact meaning of lõpetamine depends on context, ranging from completion of a task to formal termination of an arrangement.