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terminus.

The end or final point of something.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɜːmɪnəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtər.mə.nəs/General-American/ˈtər.mɪ.nəs/General-American
  1. The end or final point of something.

    The river reached its terminus at the wide delta near the sea.
  2. The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

  3. A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.

    obsolete
    A bronz statue marked the terminus of the king's dominion.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *ter-? Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ Proto-Italic *termn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *term(e)nos Latin terminuslbor. English terminus Learned borrowing from Latin terminus (“boundary, limit”). Doublet of term, Terminus, and termon.

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