The terminus of determinism

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"determine"


mid-14c., "to come to an end," also "to settle, decide" (late 14c.), from Old French "determiner" (12c.) or directly from Latin, "determinare", "to enclose, bound, set limits to".

Ultimately from "de-" "off" (see de-) +

"terminare" "to mark the end or boundary," from terminus "end, limit" (see terminus).

The "sense" or usage of of "coming to a firm decision" (to do something) is from mid-15c. Related: Determiner.