Plural of terminus
irregular plural
The plural of terminus is termini or terminuses.
Forms of terminus
| Singular | terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | termini /ˈtɝməˌnaɪ/ terminuses |
| Countable | countable |
Termini and terminuses in a sentence
- The arrangement for certain long-distance trains to call at suburban stations (saving passengers the trouble of journeying to the termini), which proved popular last year, is being extended.1951 June, “British Railways Summer Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 419
- That's no longer the case, which takes real pressure off the city's termini as well as underground routes such as the Circle Line.2020 May 20, Paul Bigland, “East London Line's renaissance”, in Rail, page 49
- The resulting DNA ends consist of blunt phosphorylated recombination signal end, and coding ends with hairpinned termini.1997, Maurizio Zanetti, Donald J. Capra, Antibodies, page 87. From the entry hairpinned
- A college ball is, ex vi termini, a college matter and should surely take place in the college.2025 August 4, Honcques Laus, Ceremonial mistakes in My Oxford Year, Cherwell. From the entry ex vi termini
- Merseyrail is, in effect, a self-contained network with eight termini.2020 December 16, Chris Howe, “Merseyrail sets its sights on network expansion”, in Rail, page 34. From the entry self-contained
Meaning of terminus
- noun The end or final point of something.
- noun The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.
- noun A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of terminus
- What is the plural of terminus?
- The plural of terminus is termini or terminuses.
- Which is correct, termini or terminuses?
- Both are used. termini is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is terminus countable?
- Terminus is a countable noun.
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