Term Definition

tûrm
termed, terms
noun
terms
A point of time designating the beginning or end of a period.
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The end of a normal gestation period.
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A set date, as for payment, termination of tenancy, etc.
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A set period of time; duration.
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The time a court is in session.
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Synonyms:
verb
termed, terms
To call by a term; name.
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To phrase a certain way, especially with an unusual wording.
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abbreviation
Terminal.
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Termination.
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idiom
in terms of
  • As measured or indicated by; in units of:

    distances expressed in terms of kilometers as well as miles; cheap entertainment, but costly in terms of time wasted.

  • In relation to; with reference to:
American Heritage
bring to terms
  • to reduce to submission; force to agree
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come to terms
  • to arrive at an agreement or accommodation
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in terms of
  • by means of
  • with reference to
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Other Word Forms of Term

Noun

Singular:
term
Plural:
terms

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Origin of Term

  • Middle English terme from Old French from Latin terminus boundary N., senses 4–8, from Middle English from Medieval Latin terminus from Late Latin mathematical or logical term from Latin boundary, limit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English terme, from Old French terme, from Latin terminus (“a bound, boundary, limit, end, in Medieval Latin also a time, period, word, covenant, etc.”).

    From Wiktionary

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