quitting

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noun

The deliberate ending of something.

Less commonScrabble 18

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of quit
nounquitting (usually uncountable, plural quittings)

plural quittings

  1. uncountableusuallyThe deliberate ending of something.
  2. uncountableusuallyThe ceasing of a habit, especially smoking cigarettes or other addictive behaviors.
  3. uncountableusuallyThe termination of employment, initiated by the employee.

Translations

Spanish dimisión
  • dimisiónthe termination of employment, initiated by the employee
Cite this entry
APA

quitting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quitting

MLA

“quitting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quitting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quitting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quitting.

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