Phrase guide
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noun
the latest possible date of a non-punctual event (period, era, etc.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an objective or goal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
final or latest limiting point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: terminal point, limit
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Broader terms: end, ending
History
From Latin terminus (“limit”) + ad (“up to”) + quem (“which”), the accusative of quī (“what”). Literally meaning “the limit up until which”.
