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term
1[turm]
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.
a period of time to which limits have been set.
elected for a term of four years.
one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided.
an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc.
terms,
conditions with regard to payment, price, charge, rates, wages, etc..
reasonable terms.
conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done.
the terms of a treaty.
footing or standing; relations.
on good terms with someone.
Obsolete.state, situation, or circumstances.
Algebra, Arithmetic.
each of the members of which an expression, a series of quantities, or the like, is composed, as one of two or more parts of an algebraic expression.
a mathematical expression of the form axp, axpyq, etc., where a, p, and q are numbers and x and y are variables.
Logic.
the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition.
the word or expression denoting the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition.
Also called terminus.a figure, especially of Terminus, in the form of a herm, used by the ancient Romans as a boundary marker; terminal figure.
Law.
an estate or interest in land or the like, to be enjoyed for a fixed period.
the duration of an estate.
each of the periods during which certain courts of law hold their sessions.
completion of pregnancy; parturition.
Archaic.
end, conclusion, or termination.
boundary or limit.
verb (used with object)
to apply a particular term or name to; name; call; designate.
term.
2abbreviation
terminal.
termination.
term
/ ɜː /
noun
a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge
a medical term
any word or expression
a limited period of time
his second term of office
a prison term
any of the divisions of the academic year during which a school, college, etc, is in session
a point in time determined for an event or for the end of a period
Also called: full term.the period at which childbirth is imminent
law
an estate or interest in land limited to run for a specified period
a term of years
the duration of an estate, etc
(formerly) a period of time during which sessions of courts of law were held
time allowed to a debtor to settle
maths either of the expressions the ratio of which is a fraction or proportion, any of the separate elements of a sequence, or any of the individual addends of a polynomial or series
logic
the word or phrase that forms either the subject or predicate of a proposition
a name or variable, as opposed to a predicate
one of the relata of a relation
any of the three subjects or predicates occurring in a syllogism
Also called: terminal. terminus. terminal figure.architect a sculptured post, esp one in the form of an armless bust or an animal on the top of a square pillar
Australian rules football the usual word for quarter
archaica boundary or limit
verb
(tr) to designate; call
he was termed a thief
term
Each of the quantities or expressions that form the parts of a ratio or the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
Any of the quantities in an equation that are connected to other quantities by a plus sign or a minus sign.
Other 51Թ Forms
- termly adverb
- half-term noun
- interterm adjective
- misterm verb (used with object)
- ˈٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of term1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of term1
Idioms and Phrases
bring to terms, to force to agree to stated demands or conditions; bring into submission.
After a long struggle, we brought them to terms.
come to terms,
to reach an agreement; make an arrangement.
to come to terms with a creditor.
to become resigned or accustomed.
to come to terms with one's life.
eat one's terms, to study for the bar; be a law student.
in terms of, with regard to; concerning.
The book offers nothing in terms of a satisfactory conclusion.
Example Sentences
He was the most effective dribbler of all Bundesliga players last season, both in terms of volume and accuracy while carrying the ball.
Remember, they have not told us where the cash is going to come for that in the long term.
They vote according to their considered judgments about what should be done, not necessarily just in terms of party loyalty.
What if Israel succeeded in its long term aim of forcing the collapse of the Islamic revolutionary regime in Iran?
You have to look at them in terms of, did they each have the same rhythm?
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When To Use
In algebra, a term is an individual number or variable or a combination of them, such as 7, x, or 5y.In a similar way, a term is also a word or a group of words, especially those that belong to a specific field. For example, modifier is a grammar term used to describe a word or phrase that limits or qualifies something else. A term can also be any word or phrase. We use term in these articles to describe the word or phrase we’re talking about (check out “Where does term come from?” below for an example).Its plural form, terms, can refer to a set of rules or conditions, such as the terms for repaying a loan or the terms for a truce.To term something is to name or designate something, as in Rainey termed her mother’s angry look the “Rainey Is in Trouble” look.Term can also do with time. Any period of time with a beginning and an end can be called a term. A division of a school year is often called a term, as is the period a politician serves in a specific office. A US president serves a term of four years and can only serve two terms, for example.Example: Always read the terms of service before signing on to a new service.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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