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View usage for: (tɜːʳmɪnəs) Word forms: plural terminicountable nounOn a bus or train route, the terminus is the last stop, where the bus or train turns round or starts a journey in the opposite direction. ...the London terminus of the Channel Tunnel rail link. Synonyms: end of the line, terminal, station, depot [US, Canadian] More Synonyms of terminus More Synonyms of terminus terminus in British English (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) nounWord forms: plural -ni (-naɪ) or -nuses1. the last or final part or point 2. either end of a railway, bus route, etc, or a station or town at such a point 4. a boundary or boundary marker 5. architecture another name for term (sense 10) Word origin C16: from Latin: end; related to Greek termōn boundary Terminus in British English (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) nounthe Roman god of boundaries terminus in American English (ˈtɜrmənəs) nounWord forms: plural ˈtermiˌni (ˈtɜrməˌnaɪ) or ˈterminuses2. a boundary stone or marker 3. an end; final point; extremity or goal 4. Chiefly British either end of a transportation line, or a station or town located there; terminal 5. [T-]; Roman Mythology the deity presiding over boundaries and landmarks Examples of 'terminus' in a sentenceterminus Chinese translation of 'terminus'terminus (ˈtəːmɪnəs) Word forms:pl termini n (c) - (for buses, trains)
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Definition the station or town at one end of a railway line or bus route the London terminus of the Channel Tunnel rail link Synonyms end of the line last stop garageAdditional synonymsDefinition the end or conclusion Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history. Synonyms end, ending, finish, conclusion, completion, finale, culmination, denouementDefinition a bus or railway station She was reunited with her family in the bus depot. Synonyms bus station, station, garage, terminusDefinition the farthest point a small port on the north-western extremity of the island Synonyms limit, end, edge, border, top, tip, bound, minimum, extreme, maximum, pole, margin, boundary, terminal, frontier, verge (British), brink, rim, brim, pinnacle, termination, nadir, zenith, apex, terminus, apogee, farthest point, furthest point, acme- terminate
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Additional synonymsDefinition an aim or purpose The goal is to raise as much money as possible. Synonyms aim, end, target, purpose, object, intention, objective, ambition, destination, Holy Grail (informal) Definition the ultimate extent or amount of something My love for you is being tested to its limits. Synonyms end, bound, ultimate, deadline, utmost, breaking point, termination, extremity, greatest extent, the bitter end, end point, cutoff point, furthest bound Definition a place along a route or line at which a bus or train stops to pick up passengers or goods She went with him to the station to see him off. Synonyms railway station, stop, stage, halt, terminal, train station, terminusDefinition a fixed goal or objective school leavers who fail to reach their targets Synonyms goal, aim, objective, end, mark, object, intention, ambition, Holy Grail (informal) Definition a place where vehicles, passengers, or goods begin or end a journey Only the original ochre facade of the nearby railway terminal remains. Synonyms terminus, station, depot (US, Canadian), end of the line a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade Synonyms ending, end, close, finish, conclusion, wind-up, completion, cessation, expiry, cut-off point, finis, discontinuation |