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- [tur-muh-nl]
- /ˈtɜr mə nl/
- /ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/
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- [tur-muh-nl]
- /ˈtɜr mə nl/
Definitions of terminal word
- adjective terminal situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista. 1
- adjective terminal occurring at or forming the end of a series, succession, or the like; closing; concluding. 1
- adjective terminal pertaining to or lasting for a term or definite period; occurring at fixed terms or in every term: terminal payments. 1
- adjective terminal pertaining to, situated at, or forming the terminus of a railroad. 1
- adjective terminal Botany. growing at the end of a branch or stem, as a bud or inflorescence. 1
- adjective terminal Architecture. noting a figure, as a herm or term, in the form of a bust upon a gaine. 1
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Origin of terminal
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; late Middle English < Latin terminālis, equivalent to termin(us) end, limit + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Terminal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terminal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
terminal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terminal
noun terminal
- abuttal — abuttals. those parts of one piece of land that abut on adjacent lands; boundaries. Also, buttals. Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land in relation to adjacent lands.
- abuttals — the boundaries of a plot of land where it abuts against other property
- boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
- butt end — butt1 (defs 1, 2).
- collocation — In linguistics, collocation is the way that some words occur regularly whenever another word is used.
adj terminal
- aftermost — closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last
- concluding — final
- cureless — a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
- death-dealing — fatal; lethal
- definitive — Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
adjective terminal
- backmost — furthest back
- deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- endwise — Upright, or standing on end.
- eventual — Occurring at the end of or as a result of a series of events; final; ultimate.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
Antonyms for terminal
adjective terminal
- opening — an open or clear space.
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