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   term

   /təːm/

   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, for example 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
   • ▪ (especially in Scotland) a fixed day of the year appointed for the making of payments, the start or end of tenancies, etc.
   • ▪ the completion of a normal length of pregnancy: "I was really keen to go to term and to have a home birth"
   • ▪ 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 holiday or vacation, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a law court holds sessions: "the summer term" Similar sessionsemestertrimesterquarter
   • 4. conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed requirements: "their solicitors had agreed terms"
   • ▪ conditions with regard to payment for something; stated charges: "loans on favourable 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 term: "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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   • E

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   • R

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   • M

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   one of the periods into which a year is divided at school, college, or university: In Britain, the spring term starts in January and ends just before Easter. US Our college has three terms that we call trimesters. term-time UK We're very busy in term-time (= during the term). Compare.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › termTerm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TERM is a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or subject. How to use term in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › termTERM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Term definition: 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.. See examples of TERM used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   13 meanings: 1. a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge 2. any word.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   A term is a word or expression used with a particular meaning. "Rap," "punk," "grunge," and "heavy metal" are terms that describe particular styles of music. "Sweetie" is a term of endearment, at least to most people.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of term – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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? There are a few technical terms here that I don't understand.