Definition of terminus ante quem in English:
terminus ante quem
noun ˌantɪ ˈkwɛmˌtərmənəs ˌan(t)ē ˈkwem
The latest possible date for something.
1467 represents a terminus ante quem for the death of Fahreddin Acemi
Example sentencesExamples
- The Pompeii figurine carries a terminus ante quem date of 79 CE, when the Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii in a layer of ash.
- This would provide a terminus ante quem, but, again, we cannot date the essay on The Pythian Oracles with certainty.
- In fact, the chapter's conclusion only states a terminus a quo with any conviction, while his earlier confidence regarding a terminus ante quem seems to disappear unexplainably.
- This may well mark the arrival of the first copies for sale in America, and thus give a terminus ante quem for the publication of the completed set.
- The writ clearly sets a terminus post quem for the addition, but can hardly provide a terminus ante quem for the text itself.
- This should provide a date of c.70 B.C. as a terminus ante quem non for this occupation layer.
Origin
Latin, literally 'end before which'.
Definition of terminus ante quem in US English:
terminus ante quem
nounˌtərmənəs ˌan(t)ē ˈkwem
The latest possible date for something.
1467 represents a terminus ante quem for the death of Fahreddin Acemi
Example sentencesExamples
- The writ clearly sets a terminus post quem for the addition, but can hardly provide a terminus ante quem for the text itself.
- This may well mark the arrival of the first copies for sale in America, and thus give a terminus ante quem for the publication of the completed set.
- The Pompeii figurine carries a terminus ante quem date of 79 CE, when the Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii in a layer of ash.
- This should provide a date of c.70 B.C. as a terminus ante quem non for this occupation layer.
- In fact, the chapter's conclusion only states a terminus a quo with any conviction, while his earlier confidence regarding a terminus ante quem seems to disappear unexplainably.
- This would provide a terminus ante quem, but, again, we cannot date the essay on The Pythian Oracles with certainty.
Origin
Latin, literally ‘end before which’.