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term
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- pronunciation:
- tuhrm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby.
"Man on" is a term used in soccer to warn that a player is coming to take the ball away from a teammate.- synonyms:
- expression, word
- similar words:
- denomination, jargon, name, phrase, title
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| definition 2: |
a set period of time during which something happens.
The president's term in office is four years.- synonyms:
- period
- similar words:
- administration, reign, rule, season, span, spell, stage, stretch, time, year
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| definition 3: |
a part of the school year; semester.
I received excellent grades during the fall term.- synonyms:
- session
- similar words:
- course, semester
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| definition 4: |
(plural) the parts of an agreement that must be followed if the agreement is to be kept; conditions.
The terms were that if I improved my grades, Mom would buy me a bike.- synonyms:
- condition
- similar words:
- article, clause, detail, particular, point, qualification, restriction
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| definition 5: |
(plural) relationship.
My sister and I are on good terms with one another.- synonyms:
- footing, relations, standing
- similar words:
- circumstance, position, state
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| related words: |
condition, duration, expression, length, life, word |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
terms, terming, termed |
| definition: |
to give a name to; call.
Because the driver was drunk, the crash was termed a crime and not an accident.- synonyms:
- call
- similar words:
- designate, name
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| related words: |
christen, entitle, word |
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