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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClosure
/ˈkloʊ.ʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of closing something, or the state of being closed.
"The factory announced its permanent closure after decades of operation." - 2
A feeling of resolution or completion, especially after a difficult or emotional experience.
"Attending the final mediation session finally gave her the closure she needed to move on."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'closure', originating from the Late Latin 'clausura', meaning an enclosure or lock, based on the Latin verb 'claudere' (to close). Over centuries, the term evolved from physical architectural containment to abstract concepts of conclusion, termination, and psychological resolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Closure" is said worldwide
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fermeture
Transliteration: fɛʁ.my.tyʁ
"La fermeture de la route a causé des retards importants."
Schließung
Transliteration: ˈʃliːsʊŋ
"Die Schließung des Werks betrifft hunderte Mitarbeiter."
chiusura
Transliteration: kjuˈzuː.ra
"La chiusura del negozio è prevista per le otto."
cierre
Transliteration: ˈsjere
"El cierre de las negociaciones trajo tranquilidad."
fechamento
Transliteration: fe.ʃaˈmẽ.tu
"O fechamento do acordo foi celebrado por todos."
समापन
Transliteration: samapan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस परियोजना का समापन इस सप्ताह होगा।"
关闭
Transliteration: guān bì
Script: 中文汉字
"这家商店的关闭让老顾客感到惋惜。"
폐쇄
Transliteration: pye-swae
Script: 한국어 한글
"도로의 임시 폐쇄로 인해 우회해야 합니다."
閉鎖
Transliteration: heisa
Script: 日本語
"工場の一時閉鎖が発表されました。"
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