What is the definition to the term terminal?

Answer 1

; Main Entry: : 1ter·mi·nal ; Pronunciation: : \ˈtərm-nəl, ˈtər-mə-nəl\ ; Function: : adjective ; Etymology: : Latin terminalis, from terminus ; Date: : 1744 1 a:of or relating to an end, extremity, boundary, or terminus terminal pillar> b: growing at the end of a branch or stem terminal bud>2 a: of, relating to, or occurring in a term or each term <terminalpayments> b (1): leading ultimately to death :fatal <terminal cancer> (2): approaching or close to death : being in the final stages of a fatal disease terminal patient> (3): of or relating to patients with a terminal illness <terminalcare> c: extremely or hopelessly severe <terminal boredom>3 a: occurring at or constituting the end of a period or series : concluding terminal moments of life> b: not intended as preparation for further academic work terminalcurriculum>