preterminaladj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːˈtəːmᵻnl/, U.S.

/priˈtərmən(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, terminal adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + terminal adj.

Preceding the end, conclusion, or terminal state of something; spec. preceding death.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > [adjective] > preceding that which is terminal

preterminal1892

pre-final1922

1892 Mind 1 395 The terminal filaments of the sensory nerve have probably no direct relation with the muscular elements, but contribute in forming the preterminal anastomoses or networks of the motor nerves.

1947 Radiology 49 311/2 A similar preterminal course..is found with such toxic agents as the nitrogen mustards.

1965 N. Chomsky Aspects Theory Syntax ii. 84 A terminal string is formed from a preterminal string by insertion of a lexical formative.

1977 Navy News June 39 (advt.) Why not spend your pre-terminal leave with us and be introduced to the company.

2003 Jrnl. Respiratory Dis. (Nexis) 24 161 Metastatic tumors to the lung rarely invade the airways unless it is a preterminal event.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preterminal
释义	preterminaladj. Brit. /ˌpriːˈtəːmᵻnl/, U.S. /priˈtərmən(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, terminal adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + terminal adj. Preceding the end, conclusion, or terminal state of something; spec. preceding death. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > [adjective] > preceding that which is terminal preterminal1892 pre-final1922 1892 Mind 1 395 The terminal filaments of the sensory nerve have probably no direct relation with the muscular elements, but contribute in forming the preterminal anastomoses or networks of the motor nerves. 1947 Radiology 49 311/2 A similar preterminal course..is found with such toxic agents as the nitrogen mustards. 1965 N. Chomsky Aspects Theory Syntax ii. 84 A terminal string is formed from a preterminal string by insertion of a lexical formative. 1977 Navy News June 39 (advt.) Why not spend your pre-terminal leave with us and be introduced to the company. 2003 Jrnl. Respiratory Dis. (Nexis) 24 161 Metastatic tumors to the lung rarely invade the airways unless it is a preterminal event. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1892
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