terminující

Terminující is a Czech present active participle derived from the verb terminovat, meaning to terminate or bring to an end. As a participle it can function as an adjective, describing something that terminates or is in the process of termination. The form agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case (for example terminující smlouva, terminující proces). It is primarily found in formal, technical, legal, or administrative language, where processes, contracts, or procedures are described in terms of their end date or cessation. In everyday language speakers might use phrases like "který končí" to express a similar idea, depending on the context.

In usage, terminující conveys ongoing or imminent termination, rather than the state of having terminated. It contrasts with terms like "terminovaný" (terminated) or "ukončený" (concluded), which describe the result rather than the ongoing action. The related noun is terminace (termination) and the verb terminovat is used in business, IT, logistics, and law to denote setting an end point. The word also has cognate forms in related Slavic languages.

Overall, terminující is a specialized grammatical form in Czech, useful in precise or formal descriptions of endpoints, deadlines, and cessation events.