Etymology : Middle English terme boundary, end, from Old French, from Latin terminus; akin to Greek termOn boundary, end, Sanskrit tarman top of a post
Pronunciation : t&rm
Function : noun
Date : 13th century
1. word; expression, idiom; semester; specified time period; condition, stipulation (e.g. the terms of an agreement). name, call, designate. minor term of a syllogism.
2. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.
3. The time for which anything lasts; any limited time; as, a term of five years; the term of life.
4. In universities, schools, etc., a definite continuous period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms.
5. A point, line, or superficies, that limits; as, a line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid.
6. A fixed period of time; a prescribed duration The limitation of an estate; or rather, the whole time for which an estate is granted, as for the term of a life or lives, or for a term of years.
7. A space of time granted to a debtor for discharging his obligation.
8. The time in which a court is held or is open for the trial of causes.
9. The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.
10. A word or expression; specifically, one that has a precisely limited meaning in certain relations and uses, or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or the like; as, a technical term.
11. A quadrangular pillar, adorned on the top with the figure of a head, as of a man, woman, or satyr; called also terminal figure.
12. See Terminus, n., 2 and 3.
13. To apply a term to; to name; to call; to denominate. any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms" one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term" the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term" name formally or designate with a term.
14. 1. If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms, you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it. Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
15. If you say something in particular terms, you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude. The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works.
16. A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject. Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
17. If you say that something is termed a particular thing, you mean that that is what people call it or that is their opinion of it. He had been termed a temporary employee He termed the war a humanitarian nightmare.
18. A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into. the summer term. the last day of term.
19. A term is a period of time between two elections during which a particular party or government is in power. Felipe Gonzalez won a fourth term of office in Spain's election.
20. A term is a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job or in a particular place. a 12 month term of service Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
21. A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid. Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.
22. The term of a woman's pregnancy is the nine month period that it lasts. Term is also used to refer to the end of the nine month period. Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.
23. The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it. the terms of the Helsinki agreement.
24. If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it. She had come to terms with the fact that her husband would always be crippled.
25. If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms, neither of them has an advantage over the other. I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people.
26. If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms, they are friendly with each other. Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah.
27. You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time. The agreement should have very positive results in the long term see also:
long-term, medium-term, short-term.
28. If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power. They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
29. If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it. United should be thinking in terms of winning the European Cup.
30. in no uncertain terms: see:
uncertain in real terms: see real on speaking terms: see speak. to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something.
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