terminableadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈtəːmᵻnəbl/, U.S.

/ˈtərmənəbəl/

Forms: late Middle English termynable, late Middle English termynabyle, late Middle English– terminable.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French terminable; Latin terminabilis.

Etymology: < (i) Anglo-Norman and Middle French terminable that can be terminated or brought to an end (13th cent. in Old French), in Anglo-Norman also (in legal use) suitable to be tried (a1411 or earlier), and its etymon (ii) post-classical Latin terminabilis that can be limited (4th or 5th cent. in Jerome), that can be terminated or brought to an end (frequently from 12th cent. in British sources), that can be finally decided or determined (from early 14th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin termināre terminate v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare earlier determinable adj. and interminable adj.Compare Catalan terminable (14th cent.), Spanish terminable (first half of the 15th cent.), Italian terminabile (early 14th cent.), all in sense ‘able to be terminated’.

A. adj.

†1.

a. That may be or is to be determined, resolved, or finally decided. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > [adjective] > presented for judgement

terminable1423

submitted1667

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [adjective]

terminable1423

affirmable1611

confirmable1646

ascertainable1783

settleable1837

certifiable1846

1423–4 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1423 §17. m. 2 Alle the billes that comprehende materes terminable atte the commune lawe..be remitted there to be determined.

1527 Statutes Prohemium Iohannis Rastell (new ed.) f. xliiii^v Constable marchall shall hold no plee terminable by the comye law.

1758 Opinions Constr. of University Statute 4 The Statutes of the University..direct that no Academic shall sue, or submit to be sued, unless in the University Courts, for Matters terminable within the same.

b. Of justice or the right to judge: secured or settled in a person's possession. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

?a1475 Ludus Coventriae (1922) 232 (MED) I, Cayphas, am jewge..Of þe lawe of moyses I haue A chef governawns; To seuere ryth and wrong in me is termynable.

?a1475 Ludus Coventriae (1922) 272 (MED) My sovereyn lord, heyest of excillens, In ȝou all jewgement is termynabyle.

a. Able to be terminated; that may come or be brought to an end (after a certain time); limitable, finite; not lasting or perpetual.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [adjective]

terminable1548

finite1633

measureda1634

terminate1645

boundsome1674

boundly1817

finited1846

1548 R. Argentine tr. B. Ochino Serm. i. sig. aviij Thou shalt fynde hym repleate of imperfection, beynge terminable create, temporall, corruptyble and other lyke.

1571 G. Fenton tr. Actes of Conf. in Relig. f. 68 His power were terminable and limited: for he coulde not doo but certaine effectes according to the order which he had established in the worlde.

1625 R. Cleaver Declar. Christian Sabbath i. 2 If his Soueraignty were terminable, and to continue but for a certaine number of yeares.

1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. ii. vii. 72 Space or Time is said to be Finite in Power, or Terminable, when there may be assigned a Number of finite Spaces or Times, as of Paces or Hours.

1748 Lucas against World 3 All Things in Nature are finite and terminable, within the Limits of their peculiar Period.

1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 56 Kings and statesmen would not only consider the legislative supremacy of a state as definable, but the Limits of Empire likewise terminable.

1827 R. Pollok Course of Time I. i. 191 So utterly impossible it seemed, When men their proper interests saw, that aught Of terminable kind..Should make a human soul.

1874 J. L. Motley Life John of Barneveld II. xv. 185 Terminable at pleasure of any one.

1925 Decatur (Illinois) Daily Rev. 17 Apr. 24/4 The new scheme would abolish franchises and licenses for a limited period and substitute a ‘terminable permit’.

2015 Zimbabwe Independent (Nexis) 24 July The contact of employment provided that it was terminable by either party on a month's notice.

b. Grammar. minimal (also minimum) terminable unit: the main clause of a sentence together with any subordinate clause attached to it, constituting the shortest unit into which a piece of discourse may be divided without leaving any sentence fragments; abbreviated T-unit.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > syntax or word order > syntactic unit or constituent > [noun] > minimal sequence

nucleus1932

minimal (also minimum) terminable unit1965

T-unit1965

1965 K. W. Hunt Gram. Structure written at Three Grade Levels iii. 21 These units might be christened ‘minimal terminable units’, since they would be minimal as to length, and each would be grammatically capable of being terminated with a capital letter and a period.

1967 J. G. Beard in Jrnl. Reading 11 229 Hunt defines the T-unit, or minimum terminable unit, as being the shortest unit in the sentence which can be terminated with a capital letter and a period.

1999 TESOL Q. 33 242 The unit of analysis was the minimal terminable unit (T-unit).

†B. n.

in terminables: (probably) in definite terms, definitely; cf. in terms (see term n. Phrases 1a). Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

a1568 For Helth of Body 70 in Bannatyne Poems (1896) 198 Woyd all drinking with lymmaris and lechouris, And this I say in terminablis, I gess, Off dyce playeris and commoun hasardouris.

Compounds

terminable annuity n. Finance an annuity that matures at a certain date; cf. perpetual adj. 1c.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [noun] > investment > annuity > schemes or types of

long annuity?1711

perpetuity1715

irredeemable1720

tontine1765

terminable annuity1778

1778 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 7 Mar. Total value of annuities terminable and perpetual.

1779 Public Advertiser 2 Mar. The Sum wanting to pay the Three per Cent. Annuity and the additional terminable Annuity for 29 Years, is 472,500 l.

1879 J. Lubbock Addr., Polit. & Educ. vi. 125 We are slightly diminishing our Debt in two ways, by accidental surpluses and by terminable annuities.

1943 Financial Times 21 Apr. 2/2 The Treasury has created and issued to the National Debt Commissioners a terminable annuity of £6,516,331 with a currency of 27 years.

1999 Belfast News Let. (Nexis) 7 June 6 Kilross is held subject to a small terminable annuity payable to the Ministry of Finance.

† terminable annuitant n. Finance Obsolete a person who holds a terminable annuity.

ΚΠ

1825 G. Thatcher Treat. Annuities for Fixed Periods xv. 38 The tax in terminable annuity..is, in that annuity, a tax upon capital as well as upon income; the surplus receipt being..the capital of the terminable annuitant.

1880 Times 31 Mar. 7/2 The Egyptian Tribute Loan holder was in the condition of the terminable annuitant.

Derivatives

terminaˈbility n. the quality or state of being terminable. [Compare post-classical Latin terminabilitas (from 13th cent. in British sources).]

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [noun]

finiteness1601

finitude1644

finity1675

finite1687

terminability1783

finifica1834

terminableness1846

1783 T. Allen & V. D. M. Granville Salvation for all Men 34 If there was a possible hope of escape, or terminability, the essence of this idea of burning, would cease.

1884 Q. Rev. Jan. 9 He relies..on the terminability of the office.

1978 Times 9 May 17/6 Now that the point of principle as to terminability has been decided, the parties might be able to reach a compromise on the rate to be paid.

2014 Securities Class Action Reporter (Nexis) 15 Jan. 11 Hi-Crush had no reason to imagine Baker-Hughes would later take a contractually insupportable position about the terminability of its contract.

ˈterminableness n. = terminability n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [noun]

finiteness1601

finitude1644

finity1675

finite1687

terminability1783

finifica1834

terminableness1846

1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) Terminableness.

1850 D. Thomas Crisis of Being iii. 51 Hell, its existence or non-existence, its terminableness or eternity.

1962 Elem. School Jrnl. 63 55/2 Condemns the limits schools place on themselves in striving to achieve their goals of ‘togetherness, terminableness, and tightness’.

2013 J. Klein & N. Klein in P. Klein Solitude of Humble Genius I. iii. 138 The terminableness of human life.

ˈterminably adv. rare before 19th cent. in a terminable manner; in a way that has a definite end or limit.In quot. 1584: within definite limits of space.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [adverb]

terminably1584

finitely1654

boundedly1674

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > boundary > [adverb] > having limitation in space

circumscriptly1548

circumscriptively1583

terminably1584

1584 R. Scot Disc. Diuels & Spirits xxxiv, in Discouerie Witchcraft 560 The holie spirit is [not] in vs, as a bodie placed in a place terminablie.

1858 G. Smith in Oxf. Ess. IV. vii. 279 The choice between holding the fellowship perpetually as a resident, or terminably with leave of non-residence.

1959 Art Educ. 12 iv. 5/1 Since most preliminary definitions of art included the art product as an end in itself, it becomes terminably valuable.

1992 Compar. Lit. 44 189 A self-recorded fiction, doomed to repeat itself, terminably or interminably.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	terminable
释义	terminableadj.n. Brit. /ˈtəːmᵻnəbl/, U.S. /ˈtərmənəbəl/ Forms: late Middle English termynable, late Middle English termynabyle, late Middle English– terminable. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French terminable; Latin terminabilis. Etymology: < (i) Anglo-Norman and Middle French terminable that can be terminated or brought to an end (13th cent. in Old French), in Anglo-Norman also (in legal use) suitable to be tried (a1411 or earlier), and its etymon (ii) post-classical Latin terminabilis that can be limited (4th or 5th cent. in Jerome), that can be terminated or brought to an end (frequently from 12th cent. in British sources), that can be finally decided or determined (from early 14th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin termināre terminate v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare earlier determinable adj. and interminable adj.Compare Catalan terminable (14th cent.), Spanish terminable (first half of the 15th cent.), Italian terminabile (early 14th cent.), all in sense ‘able to be terminated’. A. adj. †1. a. That may be or is to be determined, resolved, or finally decided. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > [adjective] > presented for judgement terminable1423 submitted1667 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [adjective] terminable1423 affirmable1611 confirmable1646 ascertainable1783 settleable1837 certifiable1846 1423–4 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1423 §17. m. 2 Alle the billes that comprehende materes terminable atte the commune lawe..be remitted there to be determined. 1527 Statutes Prohemium Iohannis Rastell (new ed.) f. xliiii^v Constable marchall shall hold no plee terminable by the comye law. 1758 Opinions Constr. of University Statute 4 The Statutes of the University..direct that no Academic shall sue, or submit to be sued, unless in the University Courts, for Matters terminable within the same. b. Of justice or the right to judge: secured or settled in a person's possession. Obsolete. ΚΠ ?a1475 Ludus Coventriae (1922) 232 (MED) I, Cayphas, am jewge..Of þe lawe of moyses I haue A chef governawns; To seuere ryth and wrong in me is termynable. ?a1475 Ludus Coventriae (1922) 272 (MED) My sovereyn lord, heyest of excillens, In ȝou all jewgement is termynabyle. 2. a. Able to be terminated; that may come or be brought to an end (after a certain time); limitable, finite; not lasting or perpetual. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [adjective] terminable1548 finite1633 measureda1634 terminate1645 boundsome1674 boundly1817 finited1846 1548 R. Argentine tr. B. Ochino Serm. i. sig. aviij Thou shalt fynde hym repleate of imperfection, beynge terminable create, temporall, corruptyble and other lyke. 1571 G. Fenton tr. Actes of Conf. in Relig. f. 68 His power were terminable and limited: for he coulde not doo but certaine effectes according to the order which he had established in the worlde. 1625 R. Cleaver Declar. Christian Sabbath i. 2 If his Soueraignty were terminable, and to continue but for a certaine number of yeares. 1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. ii. vii. 72 Space or Time is said to be Finite in Power, or Terminable, when there may be assigned a Number of finite Spaces or Times, as of Paces or Hours. 1748 Lucas against World 3 All Things in Nature are finite and terminable, within the Limits of their peculiar Period. 1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 56 Kings and statesmen would not only consider the legislative supremacy of a state as definable, but the Limits of Empire likewise terminable. 1827 R. Pollok Course of Time I. i. 191 So utterly impossible it seemed, When men their proper interests saw, that aught Of terminable kind..Should make a human soul. 1874 J. L. Motley Life John of Barneveld II. xv. 185 Terminable at pleasure of any one. 1925 Decatur (Illinois) Daily Rev. 17 Apr. 24/4 The new scheme would abolish franchises and licenses for a limited period and substitute a ‘terminable permit’. 2015 Zimbabwe Independent (Nexis) 24 July The contact of employment provided that it was terminable by either party on a month's notice. b. Grammar. minimal (also minimum) terminable unit: the main clause of a sentence together with any subordinate clause attached to it, constituting the shortest unit into which a piece of discourse may be divided without leaving any sentence fragments; abbreviated T-unit. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > syntax or word order > syntactic unit or constituent > [noun] > minimal sequence nucleus1932 minimal (also minimum) terminable unit1965 T-unit1965 1965 K. W. Hunt Gram. Structure written at Three Grade Levels iii. 21 These units might be christened ‘minimal terminable units’, since they would be minimal as to length, and each would be grammatically capable of being terminated with a capital letter and a period. 1967 J. G. Beard in Jrnl. Reading 11 229 Hunt defines the T-unit, or minimum terminable unit, as being the shortest unit in the sentence which can be terminated with a capital letter and a period. 1999 TESOL Q. 33 242 The unit of analysis was the minimal terminable unit (T-unit). †B. n. in terminables: (probably) in definite terms, definitely; cf. in terms (see term n. Phrases 1a). Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ a1568 For Helth of Body 70 in Bannatyne Poems (1896) 198 Woyd all drinking with lymmaris and lechouris, And this I say in terminablis, I gess, Off dyce playeris and commoun hasardouris. Compounds terminable annuity n. Finance an annuity that matures at a certain date; cf. perpetual adj. 1c. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [noun] > investment > annuity > schemes or types of long annuity?1711 perpetuity1715 irredeemable1720 tontine1765 terminable annuity1778 1778 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 7 Mar. Total value of annuities terminable and perpetual. 1779 Public Advertiser 2 Mar. The Sum wanting to pay the Three per Cent. Annuity and the additional terminable Annuity for 29 Years, is 472,500 l. 1879 J. Lubbock Addr., Polit. & Educ. vi. 125 We are slightly diminishing our Debt in two ways, by accidental surpluses and by terminable annuities. 1943 Financial Times 21 Apr. 2/2 The Treasury has created and issued to the National Debt Commissioners a terminable annuity of £6,516,331 with a currency of 27 years. 1999 Belfast News Let. (Nexis) 7 June 6 Kilross is held subject to a small terminable annuity payable to the Ministry of Finance. † terminable annuitant n. Finance Obsolete a person who holds a terminable annuity. ΚΠ 1825 G. Thatcher Treat. Annuities for Fixed Periods xv. 38 The tax in terminable annuity..is, in that annuity, a tax upon capital as well as upon income; the surplus receipt being..the capital of the terminable annuitant. 1880 Times 31 Mar. 7/2 The Egyptian Tribute Loan holder was in the condition of the terminable annuitant. Derivatives terminaˈbility n. the quality or state of being terminable. [Compare post-classical Latin terminabilitas (from 13th cent. in British sources).] ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [noun] finiteness1601 finitude1644 finity1675 finite1687 terminability1783 finifica1834 terminableness1846 1783 T. Allen & V. D. M. Granville Salvation for all Men 34 If there was a possible hope of escape, or terminability, the essence of this idea of burning, would cease. 1884 Q. Rev. Jan. 9 He relies..on the terminability of the office. 1978 Times 9 May 17/6 Now that the point of principle as to terminability has been decided, the parties might be able to reach a compromise on the rate to be paid. 2014 Securities Class Action Reporter (Nexis) 15 Jan. 11 Hi-Crush had no reason to imagine Baker-Hughes would later take a contractually insupportable position about the terminability of its contract. ˈterminableness n. = terminability n. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [noun] finiteness1601 finitude1644 finity1675 finite1687 terminability1783 finifica1834 terminableness1846 1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) Terminableness. 1850 D. Thomas Crisis of Being iii. 51 Hell, its existence or non-existence, its terminableness or eternity. 1962 Elem. School Jrnl. 63 55/2 Condemns the limits schools place on themselves in striving to achieve their goals of ‘togetherness, terminableness, and tightness’. 2013 J. Klein & N. Klein in P. Klein Solitude of Humble Genius I. iii. 138 The terminableness of human life. ˈterminably adv. rare before 19th cent. in a terminable manner; in a way that has a definite end or limit.In quot. 1584: within definite limits of space. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > infiniteness > finiteness > [adverb] terminably1584 finitely1654 boundedly1674 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > boundary > [adverb] > having limitation in space circumscriptly1548 circumscriptively1583 terminably1584 1584 R. Scot Disc. Diuels & Spirits xxxiv, in Discouerie Witchcraft 560 The holie spirit is [not] in vs, as a bodie placed in a place terminablie. 1858 G. Smith in Oxf. Ess. IV. vii. 279 The choice between holding the fellowship perpetually as a resident, or terminably with leave of non-residence. 1959 Art Educ. 12 iv. 5/1 Since most preliminary definitions of art included the art product as an end in itself, it becomes terminably valuable. 1992 Compar. Lit. 44 189 A self-recorded fiction, doomed to repeat itself, terminably or interminably. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1423
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