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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
A terminal thing is the thing that comes at the end of other things. It is the final item or part.
The terminal episode of the series was really exciting and the fans of the show loved it.- synonyms:
- concluding, final
- antonyms:
- initial
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| definition 2: |
When an illness is terminal, it means that it will end in death.
Cancer is a serious disease, but it is not always terminal. |
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last |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A terminal is a station at the end of a route, where airplanes, ships, buses, or trains stop to pick up and let people off.
We met our cousins at the bus terminal downtown.- synonyms:
- station
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| definition 2: |
A terminal is a screen and a small computer connected to a large computer.
Nicole's mom works in a large room with lots of people who are each working at their own computer terminal.- similar words:
- display, keyboard, monitor
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airport |
| derivation: |
terminally (adv.) |
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