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.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1545–55; <Latin: boundary, limit, end
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH terminus
terminal, terminusDictionary.com Unabridged
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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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