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closure

|clo-sure|

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/ˈkloʊʒər/

🇬🇧

/ˈkləʊʒə/

closing or conclusion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'closure' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'clausura,' where 'claus-' meant 'to close.'

Historical Evolution

'clausura' transformed into the Old French word 'closure,' and eventually became the modern English word 'closure' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a closing or being closed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act or process of closing something, especially an institution, thoroughfare, or frontier, or of being closed.

The factory faced closure due to financial difficulties.

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Noun 2

a sense of resolution or conclusion at the end of an artistic work or after a traumatic event.

She sought closure after the end of her long-term relationship.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39