Meaning of terminal in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtərmənl/

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1. 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. 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. 3. causing or ending in or approaching death

   Examples

   • « a terminal patient »
   • « terminal cancer »

   Synonyms

   • fatal

4. Noun

   terminal

   Definitions

   1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
5. 2. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
6. 3. electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer

   Examples

   • « has a keyboard and display »

7. 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 »
8. 2. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time

   Examples

   • « terminal examinations »
   • « terminal payments »