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Meaning of terminal in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtərmənl/
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Classifying Adjective
terminal
Definitions
1.
being or situated at an end
Examples
« the endmost pillar »
« terminal buds on a branch »
« a terminal station »
« the terminal syllable »
Synonyms
last
2.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
Examples
« his concluding words came as a surprise »
« the final chapter »
« the last days of the dinosaurs »
« terminal leave »
Synonyms
closing
3.
causing or ending in or approaching death
Examples
« a terminal patient »
« terminal cancer »
Synonyms
fatal
Noun
terminal
Definitions
1.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
2.
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
3.
electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer
Examples
« has a keyboard and display »
Qualitative Adjective
terminal
Etymology
early 19th century: from Latin terminalis, from terminus‘end, boundary’
Definitions
1.
of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
Examples
« freight pickup is a terminal service »
« terminal charges »
2.
relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
Examples
« terminal examinations »
« terminal payments »