midterm

[ mid-turm ]

/ ˈmɪdˌtɜrm /

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noun

the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.

Often midterms. Informal. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.

adjective

pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office: a midterm recess; midterm elections.

Origin of midterm

First recorded in 1865–70; mid- + term

Words nearby midterm

Midsummer Eve, midsummer madness, midsummer-men, Midsummer's Day, mid-teen, midterm, midtown, Midvale, mid-Victorian, midwall column, midwatch

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Example sentences from the Web for midterm

The 2014 midterm elections are just months behind us, but already Flake feels the pressure of the 2016 presidential elections.
Can This Republican Bring the GOP Back to Its Senses on Immigration?|Tim Mak|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why else would $4 billion have been spent on the midterm election?
When Will We See a #Millennial Congress?|Linda Killian|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the midterm elections safely in the rearview mirror, Obama is on legacy patrol.
Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro|Doug McIntyre|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They have one big problem: Republican midterm gains had more to do with a sagging Democrat brand than an attractive GOP platform.
How a GOP Senate Can Help the Poor|Veronique de Rugy|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After the midterm elections, conservative pundits and radio hosts urged Congress not to work with Obama.
Will 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Take Obama's Tough Love Immigration Deal?|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for midterm

midterm

/ (ˈmɪdˈtɜːm) /

noun

the middle of a term in a school, university, etc
(as modifier)midterm exam

US politics

the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held
(as modifier)midterm elections

the middle of the gestation period
(as modifier)midterm checkup See term (def. 6)

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单词	midterm
释义	midterm [ mid-turm ] / ˈmɪdˌtɜrm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR midterm ON THESAURUS.COM noun the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office. Often midterms. Informal. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term. adjective pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office: a midterm recess; midterm elections. Origin of midterm First recorded in 1865–70; mid- + term Words nearby midterm Midsummer Eve, midsummer madness, midsummer-men, Midsummer's Day, mid-teen, midterm, midtown, Midvale, mid-Victorian, midwall column, midwatch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midterm The 2014 midterm elections are just months behind us, but already Flake feels the pressure of the 2016 presidential elections. Can This Republican Bring the GOP Back to Its Senses on Immigration?\|Tim Mak\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why else would $4 billion have been spent on the midterm election? When Will We See a #Millennial Congress?\|Linda Killian\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With the midterm elections safely in the rearview mirror, Obama is on legacy patrol. Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro\|Doug McIntyre\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They have one big problem: Republican midterm gains had more to do with a sagging Democrat brand than an attractive GOP platform. How a GOP Senate Can Help the Poor\|Veronique de Rugy\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After the midterm elections, conservative pundits and radio hosts urged Congress not to work with Obama. Will 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Take Obama's Tough Love Immigration Deal?\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for midterm midterm / (ˈmɪdˈtɜːm) / noun the middle of a term in a school, university, etc (as modifier)midterm exam US politics the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held (as modifier)midterm elections the middle of the gestation period (as modifier)midterm checkup See term (def. 6) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to midterm review, quiz, examination, assessment, final
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midterm

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