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term
1 countable a word or phrase used for referring to somethinga technical/medical/legal/scientific term In simple terms, you need more exercise. The president condemns terrorism in the strongest possible terms. coin a term (=create a new term): Darwin originally coined the term ‘natural selection’. Synonyms and related words
Types of word or phrase acrostic adjacency pair Americanism 1a countable often plurala word or phrase used as a name or for describing someoneAll his teachers speak of him in glowing terms. a term of endearment: We called our daughter ‘Princess’ as a term of endearment. Synonyms and related words
Types of word or phrase acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
2 terms plural used for saying which aspects of something you are considering or includingIn practical terms, this change is unlikely to affect many people. in political/economic/artistic terms in terms of: The savings, both in terms of time and money, could be considerable. Synonyms and related words
Based on something and to be based on something 3 countable educationone of the periods of time into which the year is divided for students. In the UK, there are usually three terms: the autumn term, the spring term, and the summer termWhat classes are you taking this term? the end of term: How many weeks is it till the end of term? term time: He trains five times a week during term time. Synonyms and related words
The school or university year 3a countable usually singulara period of time during which a government, court, or other official organization regularly meetsThe Supreme Court’s term always begins in October. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block
4 countable a period of time during which a politician or other official holds their jobIn 1988 he was re-elected for a five-year term. term of/in office: Her term of office ends in September. Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work a good/smart/clever career move appointment background 5 countable the period of time that someone must spend in prisonShe’s serving a 15-year term. prison/jail term: He received a prison term of six months. Synonyms and related words
Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity 6 countable a period of time that a legal, business, or financial agreement lastsFinance costs are collected over the term of the loan. fixed term: I was employed on a fixed-term contract of two years. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block 7 uncountable medicalthe end of the period of time that a woman is pregnantShe worried that she could not carry a child to term. a full-term baby/pregnancy Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis 7a formalthe end of the period of time that something lasts, especially a legal, business, or financial agreement Synonyms and related words
Ends, finishes and final stages
8 countable mathsa number or symbol used in a calculation in mathematics Synonyms and related words
General words relating to mathematics and geometry abacus a function of something algorithm 9 terms plural the conditions of a legal, business, or financial agreement that the people making it acceptHe had little choice but to accept their terms. term of: We have agreed the terms of the lease. under the terms of something: The committee was set up under the terms of a voluntary agreement. terms and conditions: Do you agree to these terms and conditions? negotiate terms: He negotiated the terms for their release from prison. Synonyms and related words
Legal documents and parts of legal documents affidavit amendment apostille 9a the conditions you accept when you buy or sell somethingHis terms are very reasonable. on easy terms (=paying small amounts over a long time): The bank makes loans on easy terms. Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call
10 in termsopenly and explicitlyThe Prime Minister said in terms that this was about removing weapons of mass destruction. The Act did not say in terms that the foreign-born child of a natural-born parent was himself a natural born subject. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/10/2017
come to terms (with someone) come to terms with something in someone’s terms on equal/the same terms be on good/bad/friendly etc terms on speaking terms on your (own) terms
term
1 countable a word or phrase used for referring to somethinga technical/medical/legal/scientific term In simple terms, you need more exercise. The president condemns terrorism in the strongest possible terms. coin a term (=create a new term): Darwin originally coined the term “natural selection.” Synonyms and related words
Types of word or phrase acrostic adjacency pair Americanism 1a countable often plurala word or phrase used as a name or for describing someoneAll his teachers speak of him in glowing terms. a term of endearment: We called our daughter “Princess” as a term of endearment. Synonyms and related words
Types of word or phrase acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
2 terms plural used for saying which aspects of something you are considering or includingIn practical terms, this change is unlikely to affect many people. in political/economic/artistic terms in terms of: The savings, both in terms of time and money, could be considerable. Synonyms and related words
Based on something and to be based on something 3 countable educationone of the periods of time into which the year is divided for students. In the U.S. a term can be, for example, a year, a semester, or a trimesterWhat classes are you taking this term? You will be required to take an exam at the end of the term. Synonyms and related words
The school or university year 3a countable usually singulara period of time during which a government, court, or other official organization regularly meetsThe Supreme Court’s term always begins in October. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block
4 countable a period of time during which a politician or other official holds their jobIn 1988 he was reelected for a five-year term. term of/in office: Her term of office ends in September. Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work a good/smart/clever career move appointment background 5 countable the period of time that someone must spend in prisonShe’s serving a 15-year term. prison/jail term: He received a prison term of six months. Synonyms and related words
Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity 6 countable a period of time that a legal, business, or financial agreement lastsFinance costs are collected over the term of the loan. fixed term: I was employed on a fixed-term contract of two years. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block 7 uncountable medicalthe end of the period of time that a woman is pregnantShe worried that she could not carry a child to term. a full-term baby/pregnancy Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis 7a formalthe end of the period of time that something lasts, especially a legal, business, or financial agreement Synonyms and related words
Ends, finishes and final stages
8 countable mathsa number or symbol used in a calculation in mathematics Synonyms and related words
General words relating to mathematics and geometry abacus a function of something algorithm 9 terms plural the conditions of a legal, business, or financial agreement that the people making it acceptHe had little choice but to accept their terms. term of: We have agreed the terms of the lease. under the terms of something: Under the terms of the 1947 Constitution, legislative authority is vested in the Assembly. terms and conditions: Do you agree to these terms and conditions? negotiate terms: He negotiated the terms for their release from prison. Synonyms and related words
Legal documents and parts of legal documents affidavit amendment apostille 9a the conditions you accept when you buy or sell somethingHis terms are very reasonable. on easy terms (=paying small amounts over a long time): The bank makes loans on easy terms. Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call
10 in termsopenly and explicitlyThe Prime Minister said in terms that this was about removing weapons of mass destruction. The Act did not say in terms that the foreign-born child of a natural-born parent was himself a natural born subject. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/10/2017
be on good/bad/friendly etc. terms come to terms (with someone) come to terms with something in someone’s terms on equal/the same terms on speaking terms on your (own) terms term limit
termverb transitive often passive UK /tɜː(r)m/ 1 to use a particular word or phrase to describe or refer to someone or somethingOne critic termed him ‘the finest essayist in the United States’. Some of our victories this season could be termed lucky. Synonyms and related words
To say that something has a particular quality or feature
termverb transitive often passive US /tɜrm/ 1 to use a particular word or phrase to describe or refer to someone or somethingOne critic termed him “the finest essayist in the United States.” Some of our victories this season could be termed lucky. Synonyms and related words
To say that something has a particular quality or feature
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