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termed

term
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [turm]
    • /tɜrm/
    • /tɜːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [turm]
    • /tɜrm/

Definitions of termed word

  • noun termed a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics. 1
  • noun termed any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance. 1
  • noun termed the time or period through which something lasts. 1
  • noun termed a period of time to which limits have been set: elected for a term of four years. 1
  • noun termed one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided. 1
  • noun termed an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc. 1

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Origin of termed

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Termed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

termed 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

termed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for termed

adj termed

  • called — having the name
  • named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.

noun termed

  • coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • worded — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.

Antonyms for termed

noun termed

  • mistermed — a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.

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