terminus

[ tur-muh-nuhs ]

/ ˈtɜr mə nəs /

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noun, plural ter·mi·ni

[tur-muh-nahy], /ˈtɜr məˌnaɪ/, ter·mi·nus·es.

the end or extremity of anything.

either end of a railroad line.

British. the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route.

the point toward which anything tends; goal or end.

a boundary or limit.

a boundary post or stone.

(initial capital letter) the ancient Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.

term (def. 10).

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Origin of terminus

1545–55; <Latin: boundary, limit, end

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH terminus

terminal, terminus

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How to use terminus in a sentence

New Jersey Transit has also been affected, with major stations and termini along the coast flooded and unusable.
How Long Until New York Gets Back Up and Running?|Megan McArdle|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
All telegrams have had to be sent by 'phone as far as the railway termini, and they have simply saved the situation.
The Sinn Fein rebellion As I Saw It.|Mrs. Hamilton Norway
There are five passing places, in addition to the sidings at the termini and at the carriage depot.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883|Various
With the detectives on duty at the London termini reinforced and on strict watch, her chances of doing so were very slim.
The Grell Mystery|Frank Froest

The claims of the Pacific Railroad have usually been urged upon the ground of its benefit to its termini.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864|Various
They are not strictly speaking ends or termini of action at all.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey

British Dictionary definitions for terminus (1 of 2)

terminus

/ (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) /

noun plural -ni (-naɪ) or -nuses

the last or final part or point

either end of a railway, bus route, etc, or a station or town at such a point

a goal aimed for

a boundary or boundary marker

architect another name for term (def. 10)

Word Origin for terminus

C16: from Latin: end; related to Greek termōn boundary

British Dictionary definitions for terminus (2 of 2)

Terminus

/ (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) /

noun

the Roman god of boundaries

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terminus

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