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terminant

terminant adjective: terminal; terminating.

Adjective

terminant

  1. (obsolete) terminal; terminating

Noun

terminant

  1. (obsolete) termination; ending
    • neither of both are of like terminant , either by good orthography or in naturall sound , therfore such rime is strained1588, George Puttenham, The Arte of English Poesie

Origin of terminant

From Latin terminans, present participle of terminare.

Words formed from terminant

Questions about terminant

What does terminant mean?
Terminant means terminal; terminating.
What part of speech is terminant?
Terminant can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near terminant in the dictionary

  1. terminalling
  2. terminally
  3. terminally ill
  4. terminally online
  5. terminals
  6. terminant
  7. terminatable
  8. terminate
  9. terminate with extreme prejudice
  10. terminated
  11. terminated with extreme prejudice

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