term

term
noun
1》 a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept.
    ↘(terms) a way of expressing oneself: a protest in the strongest terms.
    ↘Logic a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition.
2》 a fixed or limited period for which something lasts or is intended to last.
    ↘(also term day) (especially in Scotland) a fixed day of the year appointed for the making of payments, the start of tenancies, etc.
    ↘(also full term) the completion of a normal length of pregnancy.
    ↘(Brit. also term of years or US term for years) Law a tenancy of a fixed period.
    ↘archaic a limit, especially of time.
3》 each of the periods in the year during which instruction is given in a school, college, etc., or during which a law court holds sessions.
4》 (terms) stipulated or agreed requirements.
    ↘conditions with regard to payment.
    ↘agreed conditions under which a dispute is settled.
5》 Mathematics each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression.
6》 Architecture a terminus.
verb call by a specified term.
Phrases
come to terms with reconcile oneself to.
in terms of (or in —— terms) with regard to the aspect or subject specified.
the long/short/medium term a period that is a specified way into the future.
on terms in a state of friendship or equality.
↘(in sport) level in score.
on —— terms on a specified footing.
terms of reference Brit. the scope of an inquiry or discussion.
Derivatives
termly adjective & adverb (Brit.).
Origin
ME: from OFr. terme, from L. terminus 'end, boundary, limit'.

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