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terminus ad quem

/ˈtɜːrmɪnəs æd kwɛm/

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phrase

/ˈtɜːrmɪnəs æd kwɛm/C2formalscientific
  • ruЛатинская фраза, означающая 'конец, к которому' или 'конечная точка'; используется в логике, философии и исторических контекстах для обозначения конечного предела или цели процесса или аргумента.

A Latin phrase meaning 'the end to which' or 'the finishing point'; used in logic, philosophy, and historical contexts to refer to the final limit or target of a process or argument.

  1. End point or limitC2formal

    A Latin phrase meaning 'the end to which' or 'the finishing point'; used to refer to the latest possible date or the final limit of a period.

    ruКонечная точка или предел

    • The terminus ad quem for the archaeological find is the 5th century AD.
    • Historians debate the terminus ad quem of the Roman Empire's decline.
    • The contract specifies a terminus ad quem for the completion of the project.