start vs terminus a quo

terminus a quo vs start

start and terminus a quo both are nouns.

start is a verb but terminus a quo is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
start	Yes	No	Yes	No
terminus a quo	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, terminus a quo is a hyponym of start; that is, terminus a quo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:

start: the time at which something is supposed to begin
terminus a quo: earliest limiting point

Other hyponyms of start include birth, incipience, incipiency, starting point, threshold.

start (noun)	terminus a quo (noun)
the act of starting something	earliest limiting point
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin

start (verb)	terminus a quo (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way

Difference between start and terminus a quo

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