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terminus

[ tur-muh-nuhs ]

noun

plural termini terminuses.
  1. the end or extremity of anything.
  2. either end of a railroad line.
  3. British. the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route.
  4. the point toward which anything tends; goal or end.
  5. a boundary or limit.
  6. a boundary post or stone.
  7. (initial capital letter) the ancient Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.


Terminus

1

/ ˈ³Ùɜ˳¾Éª²ÔÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. the Roman god of boundaries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

terminus

2

/ ˈ³Ùɜ˳¾Éª²ÔÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. the last or final part or point
  2. either end of a railway, bus route, etc, or a station or town at such a point
  3. a goal aimed for
  4. a boundary or boundary marker
  5. architect another name for term
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of terminus1

1545–55; < Latin: boundary, limit, end
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of terminus1

C16: from Latin: end; related to Greek ³Ù±ð°ù³¾Å²Ô boundary
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It stands at the terminus of the E, formerly Expo, light rail line and close to many restaurants, shops and other attractions.

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Staff at the terminus in the city centre said the odour had been lingering inside the building for at least 10 days.

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During the marches and at many gatherings near a university, theatre hall and bus terminus, they stood united, holding hands as the humid air echoed with loud and powerful chants of “we want justiceâ€.

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Gareth Southgate has laid some extraordinary tracks that I think are going to get us to that destination terminus at some point very soon in our future.

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This weekend's timetable change affects all valley line routes and includes the introduction of new and additional services, amended routes and new termini for most trains.

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