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- DictionaryTerm/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”"
- 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"
verb
- 1. give a descriptive name to; call by a specified name: "he has been termed the father of modern theology"
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.
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?
5 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.
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.
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 That's an outdated term that no one uses anymore.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.
noun. a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics. any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance. the time or period through which something lasts.
noun. /tərm/ words. [countable] a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term a term of abuse “Register” is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. Thesaurus Language Bank.
