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   Term

   /tərm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study: "the musical term “leitmotiv”" Similar wordexpressionphraseturn of phraseidiomlocutionnametitledenominationdesignationlabelformal:appellation
   • ▪ language used on a particular occasion; a way of expressing oneself: "a protest in the strongest possible terms" Similar languagemode of expressionmanner of speakingphraseologyterminologywordsphrasesexpressions
   • ▪ a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition.
   • 2. a fixed or limited period for which something, e.g., office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last: "the President is elected for a single four-year term" Similar periodperiod of timetimelength of timespellstintdurationintervalstretchrunphaseterm of officeperiod of officeincumbencyadministration
   • ▪ the completion of a normal length of pregnancy: "the pregnancy went to full term"
   • ▪ a tenancy of a fixed period.
   • ▪ the duration of a person's life. archaic
   • ▪ a boundary or limit, especially of time. archaic
   • 3. each of the periods in the year, alternating with holidays or vacations, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a court holds sessions: "the summer term" Similar sessionsemestertrimesterquarter
   • 4. conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed-upon requirements: "he could only be dealt with on his own terms"
   • ▪ conditions with regard to payment for something; stated charges: "loans on favorable terms" Similar conditionsstipulationsspecificationsprovisionsprovisosrestrictionsqualificationsparticularsdetailspointsclausesarticlesratespriceschargescostsfeestariff
   • ▪ agreed conditions under which a war or other dispute is brought to an end: "the United States played a key role in prodding the two sides to come to terms"
   • 5. each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression.
   • 6. another term for terminus

   verb

   • 1. give a descriptive name to; call by a specified name: "he has been termed the father of modern theology"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a limit in space or time, or (in the plural) limiting conditions): from Old French terme, from Latin terminus ‘end, boundary, limit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. termless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › termTerm - definition of term by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence. 2. a. A point in time at which something ends; termination: an apprenticeship nearing its term. b. The end of a normal gestation period: carried the fetus to term. c.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › termTerm Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TERM. 1. a [count] : a word or phrase that has an exact meaning. “I had the feeling that I had been there before.” “The term for that is ‘déjà vu.’” That's an outdated term that no one uses anymore. scientific/technical terms. b terms [plural] : the particular kinds of words used to describe someone or something.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › termTerm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of term. noun. a limited period of time. “a prison term ” “he left school before the end of term ” see more. noun. the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent. synonyms: full term. see more. verb. name formally or designate with a term. see more. noun. a word or expression used for some particular thing.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fixed period of time that something lasts for: serve a term for He served a short term for drunk driving. be sentenced to a prison/jail term He was sentenced to a 150-year prison term for cheating thousands of ordinary people out of their savings.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. See in terms of. 2. See in particular terms. 3. countable noun. A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject. Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack. [ + for] Synonyms: word, name, expression, title More Synonyms of term. 4. verb.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTERM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / tɜːm / us. term noun (WORD) Add to word list. B2. a word or phrase that is used to refer to a particular thing, especially in a technical or scientific subject: a legal / technical term. Fewer examples. It's a technical term used in medical circles. An honest politician - isn't that a contradiction in terms?

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishterm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable] a period of time for which something lasts; a fixed or limited time during the president's first term of/in office He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. a long term of imprisonment The term of agreement can be for either two or three years.