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- [turm]
- /tɜrm/
- /tɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [turm]
- /tɜrm/
Definitions of term word
- noun term a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers. 3
- verb with object term to apply a particular term or name to; name; call; designate. 3
- idioms term bring to terms, to force to agree to stated demands or conditions; bring into submission: After a long struggle, we brought them to terms. 2
- idioms term come to terms, to reach an agreement; make an arrangement: to come to terms with a creditor. to become resigned or accustomed: to come to terms with one's life. 2
- idioms term eat one's terms, British Informal. to study for the bar; be a law student. 2
- idioms term in terms of, with regard to; concerning: The book offers nothing in terms of a satisfactory conclusion. 1
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Origin of term
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English terme < Old French < Latin terminus boundary, limit, end; akin to Greek térmōn limit
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Parts of speech for Term
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term popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
term usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for term
noun term
- academic year — the period of the year during which students attend school or university
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- aeon — An aeon is an extremely long period of time.
- apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
- autonym — a piece of literature published under the real name of an author
verb term
- baptize — When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- christen — When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
- describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
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