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term
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- 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
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| 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
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| definition 3: |
a division of the school year; semester.
- synonyms:
- session
- similar words:
- course, semester, trimester
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| 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
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) relations; standing.
on good terms with one another- synonyms:
- footing, relations, standing
- similar words:
- circumstance, position, state
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| definition 6: |
the natural end of a period of pregnancy.
The baby was born before term.- similar words:
- time
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| related words: |
arrangement, condition, duration, expression, length, life, tag, word |
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| 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
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| related words: |
christen, entitle, label, style, word |
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