threshold

noun

thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌhōld How to pronounce threshold (audio)

ˈthre-ˌshōld

: the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill

: gate, door

b(1)

: end, boundary

specifically : the end of a runway

(2)

: the place or point of entering or beginning : outset

on the threshold of a new age

: the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced

has a high threshold for pain

: a level, point, or value above which something is true or will take place and below which it is not or will not

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The earliest known use of threshold in the English language is from Alfred the Great's Old English translation of the Roman philosopher Boethius's De consolatione philosophiae. In this translation, which was written around 888, threshold appears as þeorscwold (that first letter is called a thorn and it was used in Old English and Middle English to indicate the sounds produced by th in thin and this). The origins of this Old English word are not known, though it is believed to be related to Old English threscan, from which we get the words thresh, meaning "to separate seed from (a harvested plant) using a machine or tool" and thrash, meaning, among other things, "to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip."

Example Sentences

… we still hadn't grasped that we had crossed a threshold where it no longer mattered what passport you carried, that you were young and loved, … or that you were a noncombatant.

Paul Salopek, National Geographic, April 2008 As we speak, the very worst of humanity is on the threshold of acquiring the most powerful weapons in history—this is a fear and a consideration to be taken very seriously.

Charles Krauthammer, New Republic, 29 Apr. 2002 We thought that we were on the threshold of an age of space travel. But the greatest impact of the trip to the moon was on how we view the Earth.

Suzannah Lessard, Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2001 He stepped across the threshold. If your income rises above a certain threshold, your tax rate also rises.

Recent Examples on the Web With that support, Democrats hope to pass the bill on a party-line vote through a process known as budget reconciliation that would allow approval with a simple majority and avoid the 60-vote threshold to overcome a Republican filibuster.

Editors, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 To avoid the 60-vote threshold necessary for most legislation in the Senate and pass the bill with a simple majority in the Senate, Democrats are pursuing a process called reconciliation.

Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 But this time, the legislation got support from only 55 senators, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold to advance bills and overcome filibusters.

Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2022 Her bill could likely pass the House but faces a more difficult battle in the Senate, where immigration legislation lacks public support from enough lawmakers to reach the 60-vote threshold for passage.

Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Under the filibuster rule, most bills have to clear a 60-vote threshold to reach a final vote.

Harold Maass, The Week, 1 July 2022 Ending the filibuster -- the 60-vote threshold in the Senate needed to pass most legislation -- would mean bills could pass by a simple majority instead of being held up by a minority.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 1 July 2022 But the Democratic effort to strip the Hyde Amendment is unlikely to succeed so long as the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to end a filibuster remains in effect.

Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 But while some of his colleagues are floating ideas like expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court and eliminating the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster to counter the court’s decision, Peters is all in on the ballot box.

Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 27 June 2022 See More

Medical Definition

threshold

noun

thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌ(h)ōld How to pronounce threshold (audio)

: the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced (as the degree of stimulation of a nerve which just produces a response or the concentration of sugar in the blood at which sugar just begins to pass the barrier of the kidneys and enter the urine)

below the threshold of consciousness

the threshold of pain

a high renal clearance threshold

called also limen

Legal Definition

threshold 1 of 2

noun

thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌhōld How to pronounce threshold (audio)

: a point of beginning : a minimum requirement for further action

specifically : a determination (as of fact or the existence of a reasonable doubt) upon which something else (as further consideration or a right of action) hinges

the threshold for inquiry

threshold

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a threshold

the threshold issue in a negligence action is whether the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff

Noakes v. City of Seattle, 895 P.2d 842 (1995)

a threshold showing of the need for psychiatric evaluation

单词	threshold
释义	threshold noun thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌhōld ˈthre-ˌshōld 1 : the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill 2 a : gate, door b(1) : end, boundary specifically : the end of a runway (2) : the place or point of entering or beginning : outset on the threshold of a new age 3 a : the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced has a high threshold for pain b : a level, point, or value above which something is true or will take place and below which it is not or will not Did you know? The earliest known use of threshold in the English language is from Alfred the Great's Old English translation of the Roman philosopher Boethius's De consolatione philosophiae. In this translation, which was written around 888, threshold appears as þeorscwold (that first letter is called a thorn and it was used in Old English and Middle English to indicate the sounds produced by th in thin and this). The origins of this Old English word are not known, though it is believed to be related to Old English threscan, from which we get the words thresh, meaning "to separate seed from (a harvested plant) using a machine or tool" and thrash, meaning, among other things, "to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip." Synonyms brink cusp edge point verge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … we still hadn't grasped that we had crossed a threshold where it no longer mattered what passport you carried, that you were young and loved, … or that you were a noncombatant. Paul Salopek, National Geographic, April 2008 As we speak, the very worst of humanity is on the threshold of acquiring the most powerful weapons in history—this is a fear and a consideration to be taken very seriously. Charles Krauthammer, New Republic, 29 Apr. 2002 We thought that we were on the threshold of an age of space travel. But the greatest impact of the trip to the moon was on how we view the Earth. Suzannah Lessard, Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2001 He stepped across the threshold. If your income rises above a certain threshold, your tax rate also rises. Recent Examples on the Web With that support, Democrats hope to pass the bill on a party-line vote through a process known as budget reconciliation that would allow approval with a simple majority and avoid the 60-vote threshold to overcome a Republican filibuster. Editors, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 To avoid the 60-vote threshold necessary for most legislation in the Senate and pass the bill with a simple majority in the Senate, Democrats are pursuing a process called reconciliation. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 But this time, the legislation got support from only 55 senators, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold to advance bills and overcome filibusters. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2022 Her bill could likely pass the House but faces a more difficult battle in the Senate, where immigration legislation lacks public support from enough lawmakers to reach the 60-vote threshold for passage. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Under the filibuster rule, most bills have to clear a 60-vote threshold to reach a final vote. Harold Maass, The Week, 1 July 2022 Ending the filibuster -- the 60-vote threshold in the Senate needed to pass most legislation -- would mean bills could pass by a simple majority instead of being held up by a minority. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 1 July 2022 But the Democratic effort to strip the Hyde Amendment is unlikely to succeed so long as the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to end a filibuster remains in effect. Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 But while some of his colleagues are floating ideas like expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court and eliminating the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster to counter the court’s decision, Peters is all in on the ballot box. Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 27 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English thresshold, from Old English threscwald; akin to Old Norse threskjǫldr threshold, Old English threscan to thresh First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing threshold high pain threshold pain threshold on/at the threshold low pain threshold high pain threshold pain threshold on/at the threshold low pain threshold Kids Definition threshold noun thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌhōld 1 : the sill of a door 2 : a point or place of beginning or entering Ralph had a scary feeling he was on the threshold of adventure. Beverly Cleary, The Mouse and the Motorcycle Medical Definition threshold noun thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌ(h)ōld : the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced (as the degree of stimulation of a nerve which just produces a response or the concentration of sugar in the blood at which sugar just begins to pass the barrier of the kidneys and enter the urine) below the threshold of consciousness the threshold of pain a high renal clearance threshold called also limen Legal Definition threshold 1 of 2 noun thresh·old ˈthresh-ˌhōld : a point of beginning : a minimum requirement for further action specifically : a determination (as of fact or the existence of a reasonable doubt) upon which something else (as further consideration or a right of action) hinges the threshold for inquiry threshold 2 of 2 adjective : of, relating to, or being a threshold the threshold issue in a negligence action is whether the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff Noakes v. City of Seattle, 895 P.2d 842 (1995) a threshold showing of the need for psychiatric evaluation threshold noun 1 as in brink an interval of time just before the onset of something on the threshold of a new age of green technology Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brink edge verge cusp point nick 2 as in beginning the point at which something begins at the threshold of the new year, it's time to look back and make resolutions for the future Synonyms & Similar Words beginning start inception alpha onset commencement baseline launch dawn genesis outset day one kickoff infancy incipience initiation incipiency birth nascence nascency origination morning ground zero inauguration origin first base founding git-go get-go dawning drawing board well source emergence germ opening institution arrival square one cradle spring creation fountain advent debut wellspring childhood fountainhead appearance root seedbed début youth Antonyms & Near Antonyms close end conclusion period closing ending completion termination closure cessation stop finish omega finale windup See More
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threshold

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