expiration
🇬🇧 /ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən/
🇺🇸 /ˌɛkspɜrˈeɪʃən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The act of breathing out; the expulsion of air from the lungs.; The end of a fixed period of time; the termination of a contract, license, or agreement.; The date on which something ceases to be valid or effective.; Death; the end of life.; The act of emitting or giving off something, such as vapor or gas.; The final settlement of a futures or options contract on its last trading day.
🔗 Details
Word forms
uncountable
Collocations
expiration dateexpiration of a contractexpiration of a leaseexpiration of a passportexpiration of a licenseupon expiration
Derivatives
expireexpiryexpiratoryexpirablereexpiration
Synonyms
expiryterminationlapseendconclusion
Antonyms
commencementinceptionbeginning
Commonly confused
expiry
EN: 'Expiry' is the British English equivalent of 'expiration'; both mean the end of a validity period, but 'expiry' is preferred in British English while 'expiration' is standard in American English.
inspiration
EN: 'Inspiration' refers to a creative or motivational stimulus; 'expiration' refers to the end of a period or the act of breathing out.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out') and the root 'spir' (meaning 'breathe'); do not confuse with 'inspiration' which uses the prefix 'in-'.
💬 Examples
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The singer controlled her expiration to sustain the long note.
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The expiration of his passport prevented him from traveling abroad.
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Check the expiration date on the milk before drinking it.
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The old king's expiration was mourned throughout the realm.
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The expiration of noxious fumes from the factory polluted the surrounding air.
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Traders often roll over positions before expiration to avoid physical delivery.