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terminant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word terminant mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word terminant . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1870s. terminant developed meanings and uses in subjects including grammar (late 1500s) phonetics (late 1500s) See meaning & use What is the etymology of the word terminant ? terminant is a borrowing from Latin . Etymons: Latin terminant- , termināns , termināre . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word terminant ? Earliest known use late 1500s The earliest known use of the word terminant is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for terminant is from 1589, in the writing of George Puttenham, writer and literary critic. See meaning & use Nearby entries terminalized, adj. 1929– terminal juncture, n. 1951– terminally, adv. 1522– terminal market, n. 1887– terminal moraine, n. 1840– terminal nosedive, n. 1920– terminal screw, n. 1857– terminal string, n. 1967– terminal symbol, n. 1962– terminal velocity, n. 1749– terminant, adj. & n. 1589–1871 terminary, n. 1670– terminate, adj. & n. a1500– terminate, v. ?a1425– terminating, n. 1598– terminating, adj. 1610– termination, n. 1395– terminational, adj. 1765– termination codon, n. 1966– termination payment, n. 1951– termination shock, n. 1975– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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Browse entry Nearby entries terminalized, adj. 1929– terminal juncture, n. 1951– terminally, adv. 1522– terminal market, n. 1887– terminal moraine, n. 1840– terminal nosedive, n. 1920– terminal screw, n. 1857– terminal string, n. 1967– terminal symbol, n. 1962– terminal velocity, n. 1749– terminant, adj. & n. 1589–1871 terminary, n. 1670– terminate, adj. & n. a1500– terminate, v. ?a1425– terminating, n. 1598– terminating, adj. 1610– termination, n. 1395– terminational, adj. 1765– termination codon, n. 1966– termination payment, n. 1951– termination shock, n. 1975– Browse more nearby entries