əˈtərmə̇n, aˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English atermynen, from Middle French aterminer, from Late Latin atterminare, from Latin ad- + terminare to limit — more at terminate
: to fix the term or limit of ; especially : to put off payment of (a debt) until an appointed date
• at·ter·mine·ment -mə̇nmənt noun -s