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单词 terminus ante quem
释义

Definition of terminus ante quem in English:

terminus ante quem

noun ˌantɪ ˈkwɛmˌtərmənəs ˌan(t)ē ˈkwem
  • The latest possible date for something.

    终止期,最后日期

    1467 represents a terminus ante quem for the death of Fahreddin Acemi
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Pompeii figurine carries a terminus ante quem date of 79 CE, when the Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii in a layer of ash.
    • This would provide a terminus ante quem, but, again, we cannot date the essay on The Pythian Oracles with certainty.
    • In fact, the chapter's conclusion only states a terminus a quo with any conviction, while his earlier confidence regarding a terminus ante quem seems to disappear unexplainably.
    • This may well mark the arrival of the first copies for sale in America, and thus give a terminus ante quem for the publication of the completed set.
    • The writ clearly sets a terminus post quem for the addition, but can hardly provide a terminus ante quem for the text itself.
    • This should provide a date of c.70 B.C. as a terminus ante quem non for this occupation layer.

Origin

Latin, literally 'end before which'.

Definition of terminus ante quem in US English:

terminus ante quem

nounˌtərmənəs ˌan(t)ē ˈkwem
  • The latest possible date for something.

    终止期,最后日期

    1467 represents a terminus ante quem for the death of Fahreddin Acemi
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The writ clearly sets a terminus post quem for the addition, but can hardly provide a terminus ante quem for the text itself.
    • This may well mark the arrival of the first copies for sale in America, and thus give a terminus ante quem for the publication of the completed set.
    • The Pompeii figurine carries a terminus ante quem date of 79 CE, when the Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii in a layer of ash.
    • This should provide a date of c.70 B.C. as a terminus ante quem non for this occupation layer.
    • In fact, the chapter's conclusion only states a terminus a quo with any conviction, while his earlier confidence regarding a terminus ante quem seems to disappear unexplainably.
    • This would provide a terminus ante quem, but, again, we cannot date the essay on The Pythian Oracles with certainty.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘end before which’.

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