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end-of-life

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The termination of the sale of or support for goods and services.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often, uncountable

Topics: business, commerce

Examples

  • That operating system version is approaching end-of-life.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The time near death; (attributively) concerning medical care options for patients who are considered critically ill with prognosis of approaching death.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • end-of-life palliative care
  • This is but one example of the hard decisions that must be made near end of life.
  • Hospice provides end-of-life care for a period usually lasting a few days or a few weeks; occasionally patients recover unexpectedly.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 3

To terminate the sale of or support for (a product or service).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: fim de vida — Termination of the sale of or support for goods and services
  • Portuguese: fim do serviço — Termination of the sale of or support for goods and services