term
term/tərm/
noun
- a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study."the musical term “leitmotiv”"synonyms: word, expression, phrase, turn of phrase, idiom, locution, name, title, denomination, designation, label, appellation
- a fixed or limited period for which something, e.g., office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last.synonyms: period, period of time, time, length of time, spell, stint, duration, interval, stretch, run, phase, term of office, period of office, incumbency, administration
- each of the periods in the year, alternating with holidays or vacations, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a court holds sessions."the summer term"synonyms: session, semester, trimester, quarter
- conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed-upon requirements."he could only be dealt with on his own terms"
- each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression.
- another term for terminus.
verb
give a descriptive name to; call by a specified name.
"he has been termed the father of modern theology"
synonyms: call, name, entitle, title, style, designate, describe as, dub, label, tag, nickname, denominate
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The meaning of TERM is a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or subject.
noun · a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge · any word or expression · a limited period of time.
term verb [T]. to give something a name or to describe it with a particular expression: None of the problems was termed serious.
A term is a word or expression used with a particular meaning. "Rap," "punk," "grunge," and "heavy metal" are terms that describe particular styles of music ...
Mathematics and physics · Term (logic), a component of a logical or mathematical expression (not to be confused with term logic, or Aristotelian logic) · Addend ...
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
13 senses: 1. a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge 2. any word.