First Known Use: circa 1555
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terminus ad quem
noun \-ˌäd-ˈkwem\
Definition of TERMINUS AD QUEM
1
: a goal, object, or course of action : destination, purpose
2
: a final limiting point in time
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Origin of TERMINUS AD QUEM
New Latin, literally, limit to which
Rhymes with TERMINUS AD QUEM
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