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term¹ Definition

term (tʉrm)

noun

  1. Archaic a point of time designating the beginning or end of a period
  2. a set date, as for payment, termination of tenancy, etc.
  3. a set period of time; duration; specif.,
    1. a division of a school year, as a semester or quarter, during which a course of studies is given
    2. ☆ the stipulated duration of an appointment to a particular office elected to a four-year term
    3. the normal elapsed period for birth after conception; also, delivery at the end of this period; parturition
  4. conditions of a contract, agreement, sale, etc.
  5. mutual relationship between or among persons; footing on speaking terms
  6. a word or phrase having a limiting and definite meaning in some science, art, etc. “tergum” is a zoological term
  7. any word or phrase used in a definite or precise sense; expression a colloquial term
  8. words that express ideas in a specified way to speak in derogatory terms
    1. Now Rare a limit; boundary; extremity
    2. Obsolete conditions; circumstances
  10. Archit. a boundary post, esp. one consisting of a pedestal topped by a bust, as of the god Terminus
  11. Law
    1. the time a court is in session
    2. the length of time for which an estate is granted
    3. the estate itself
    4. time allowed a debtor to pay
  12. Logic
    1. either of two concepts that have a stated relation, as the subject and predicate of a proposition
    2. any of the three elements which function variously as subjects and predicates in a syllogism
  13. Math.
    1. either of the two quantities of a fraction or a ratio
    2. each of the quantities in a series or sequence
    3. each of the quantities connected by plus or minus signs in an algebraic expression

Etymology: ME terme < OFr < L terminus, a limit, boundary, end < IE *termṇ, a boundary stake < base *ter-, to cross over, go beyond > trans-, Gr terma, goal

transitive verb

to call by a term; name

term¹ Idioms

bring to terms

to reduce to submission; force to agree

come to terms

to arrive at an agreement or accommodation

in terms of

  1. by means of
  2. with reference to

term² Definition

term

  1. terminal
  2. termination

term Synonyms

term

n.

  1. A name

    expression, terminology, phrase, word, locution, indication, denomination, article, appellation, designation, title, head, caption, nomenclature, moniker*; see also name 1.

  2. A period of time

    span, interval, course, cycle, season, duration, phase, official period of tenure, quarter, course of time, semester, school period, session, period of confinement; see also time 2.

bring to terms

coerce, pressure, reduce to submission; see force 1.

come to terms

compromise, arrive at an agreement, arbitrate; see agree.

in terms of

in reference to, about, concerning; see regarding.

term Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • agree: PSNC has agreed the terms of its articles of association ahead of the organization becoming a limited company.
  • accept: Will they have to read and accept terms of use before accessing works?
  • negotiate: The additional financial strength resulting from the Offering will also enhance the Company's ability to negotiate more favorable terms when out-licensing.
  • revise: IMG may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this posting.

Converse of subject

bind: If you order software from us you will also be bound by the terms of the software license supplied with the software.

Adjective modifier

  • long: Are the customer's problems short term or long term?
  • short: Are the customer's problems short term or long term?
  • general: We therefore ordered the engine in 1992, before we had found Perrygrove, so the brief we gave them was in general terms.
  • real: The annual growth rate equates to a decline of 0.4 % in real terms.
  • broad: But the results also seemed to indicate that in broad terms the differences were less immediately obvious than the similarities.
  • fixed: It can only be used after a section 21 notice has been served and after the end of the fixed term of the tenancy.

Modifies a noun

contract: There are term contract arrangements in place for these various requirements.

Noun used with modifier

  • autumn: Implementation The project ran for three weeks at the end of the autumn term in 2005.
  • search: Keep a record of where your site is ranked for search terms Price: $ 167.
  • Lent: It takes place at the end of the Lent term and showcases a wealth of talent from the student body and residents of Cambridge.
  • summer: Tennis: courts available in the summer term only.
  • spring: Fundraising Fortnight 2006 - The next big House event in the spring term will be the ' Fundraising Fortnight ' .
  • half: Sunday Sunday is much the same as Saturday but once every half term we get up early and go to church.

Preposition: of

  • reference: Terms of Reference: To deal with any matter which will not admit of delay.
  • agreement: Under the terms of the agreement $ 6 million in CAT shares was paid up-front.