terminus a quo
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of terminus a quo
literally: the end from which
Example Sentences
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Sensations are the stable rock, the terminus a quo and the terminus ad quem of thought.
From The pragmatic theory of truth as developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey by Geyer, Delton Loring
And it was a vital question for them to determine at what point of time, between this terminus a quo and that terminus ad quem miracles came to an end.
From Lectures and Essays by Huxley, Thomas Henry
When he arrived at Le Mans in 1101, his terminus a quo was probably Lausanne.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Another explanation, which we believe is supported by Mr. Eustace Miles, scouts the notion of an ancient origin of the phrase and fixes the terminus a quo by the recent introduction of vegetarian diet.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
Every tendency or movement presupposes a terminus a quo, from which it starts, and a terminus ad quem, to which it tends.
From Grace, Actual and Habitual A Dogmatic Treatise by Preuss, Arthur
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