terminus post quem
The earliest possible date for an eventThe earliest possible date for an event.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The earliest possible date for an event.
The latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit: the terminus post quem of its deposit.
Origin
From Latin terminus post quem non licet (“the point after which is not allowed”).From Latin terminus post quem non licet (“the point after which is not allowed”).
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Synonyms
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1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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