Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
term

term

 
 
pronunciation:
tuhrm
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a word or phrase that names something, esp. in a particular field.
the nautical term, "alee"
synonyms:
expression, word
similar words:
appellation, denomination, designation, jargon, locution, name, nomenclature, phrase, terminology, title, vocable
definition 2: the fixed period of time during which something happens.
a president's term in office
synonyms:
period
similar words:
administration, reign, rule, season, span, spell, stage, stretch, tenure, time, tour, year
definition 3: a division of the school year; semester.
synonyms:
session
similar words:
course, semester, trimester
definition 4: (pl.) the conditions under which an agreement is maintained.
the terms of the contract
synonyms:
condition, provision
similar words:
article, clause, detail, particular, point, proviso, qualification, restriction, stipulation
definition 5: (pl.) relations; standing.
on good terms with one another
synonyms:
footing, relations, standing
similar words:
circumstance, position, state
definition 6: the natural end of a period of pregnancy.
The baby was born before term.
similar words:
time
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: terms, terming, termed
definition: to give a name to; call.
Because of the driver's carelessness, the crash was termed a crime instead of an accident.
synonyms:
call, style, tag
similar words:
designate, dub, label, name
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Word Explorer
See
  school