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Definition: Meaning of, term in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / təːm /

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term terms
  1. in terms of something if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event
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  2. in general/practical/financial etc terms used to show that you are describing or considering a subject in a particular way or from a particular point of view
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  3. word [countable] a word or expression with a particular meaning, especially one that is used for a specific subject or type of language
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  4. period of time [countable] a fixed period of time during which someone does something or something happens
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  5. school/university [uncountable and countable] British English one of the three periods of time that the school or university year is divided into [↪  half-term]
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  6. end [singular, uncountable] technical the end of a particular period of time [↪  long-term, short-term]
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  7. come to terms with something to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
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  8. conditions terms [plural] the conditions that are set for an agreement, contract, arrangement etc
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  9. conditions terms [plural] the arrangements for payment that you agree to when you buy or sell something
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  10. relationship terms [plural] if you are on good, bad etc terms with someone, you have a good, bad etc relationship with them
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  11. terms of reference formal the subjects that a person or group of people agree to consider
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  12. number/sign [countable] technical one of the numbers or signs used in a mathematical calculation
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
term termed termed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
terming terms
[transitive usually passive]
  1. to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something
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term used in phrases

  • Trinity term
    1. the name given to the summer TERM (= one of the three periods that the school year is divided into) in some British schools and universities
  • academic term (noun)
    1. the time during which a school holds classes
  • carry to term (verb)
    1. carry out a pregnancy
  • degree of a term (noun)
    1. the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term
  • full term (noun)
    1. the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
  • full-term (adjective)
    1. a full-term baby is born after a PREGNANCY of the normal length [↪  premature]
  • half-term (noun)
    1. British English a short holiday from school in the middle of a TERM
  • long-term (adjective)
    1. continuing for a long period of time into the future, or relating to what will happen in the distant future
  • long-term memory (noun)
    1. your general store of remembered information
  • major term (noun)
    1. the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
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