I. ˈtərməˌnā]d.]iv, ˈtə̄m-, ˈtəim-, -m(ə)nə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin terminativus, from Latin terminatus + -ivus -ive
1.
a. : tending or serving to put an end to or set a limit to something
b. : coming to an end : ending
contracts terminative with the cessation of hostilities
2.
a. : relating to a verb or a verbal form which expresses the action as complete or denotes the end or completion of the action — compare perfective 2
b. : denoting direction toward
terminative case of a noun
• ter·mi·na·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: the terminative case or a form in the terminative case