closure
Translation
closure, ending, resolution
Examples
The family needed closure after the tragedy.
The family needed closure after the tragedy.
The road closure caused a long traffic jam.
The road closure caused a long traffic jam.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the closing of (sth.) The closure of the factory was unexpected.
Similar Words
Synonyms: end, conclusion, finality, resolution; Antonyms: opening, beginning
Etymology
From Latin 'claudere' (to close). The suffix '-ure' denotes an action or result.
Memory Tips
Think of 'closing' a chapter in your life to get emotional 'closure'. Or a 'clos(e)-ure' of a road.