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[1] 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.
[2] any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance.
[3] the time or period through which something lasts.
[4] a period of time to which limits have been set: elected for a term of four years.
[5] one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided.
[6] an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc.
[7] terms, conditions with regard to payment, price, charge, rates, wages, etc.: reasonable terms. conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done: the terms of a treaty. footing or standing; relations: on good terms with someone. Obsolete . state, situation, or circumstances.
[8] Algebra , Arithmetic . each of the members of which an expression, a series of quantities, or the like, is composed, as one of two or more parts of an algebraic expression. a mathematical expression of the form axp , axp yq , etc., where a, p, and q are numbers and x and y are variables.
[9] Logic . the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition. the word or expression denoting the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition.
[10] Also called terminus. a figure, especially of Terminus, in the form of a herm, used by the ancient Romans as a boundary marker; terminal figure.
[11] Law . an estate or interest in land or the like, to be enjoyed for a fixed period. the duration of an estate. each of the periods during which certain courts of law hold their sessions.
[12] completion of pregnancy; parturition.
[13] Archaic . end, conclusion, or termination. boundary or limit.
[14] to apply a particular term or name to; name; call; designate.
[15] bring to terms , to force to agree to stated demands or conditions; bring into submission: After a long struggle, we brought them to terms.
[16] 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.
[17] eat one's terms , British Informal . to study for the bar; be a law student.
[18] in terms of , with regard to; concerning: The book offers nothing in terms of a satisfactory conclusion.
[19] (usually specified prenominally ) the actual language or mode of presentation used he described the project in loose terms
[20] conditions of an agreement you work here on our terms
[21] a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges
[22] (usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing they are on affectionate terms
[23] in terms of as expressed by; regarding in terms of money he was no better off
[24] come to terms to reach acceptance or agreement to come to terms with one's failings
[25] a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge a medical term
[26] any word or expression
[27] a limited period of time his second term of office ; a prison term
[28] any of the divisions of the academic year during which a school, college, etc, is in session
[29] a point in time determined for an event or for the end of a period
[30] Also called: full term the period at which childbirth is imminent
[31] law an estate or interest in land limited to run for a specified period a term of years the duration of an estate, etc (formerly) a period of time during which sessions of courts of law were held time allowed to a debtor to settle
[32] maths either of the expressions the ratio of which is a fraction or proportion, any of the separate elements of a sequence, or any of the individual addends of a polynomial or series
[33] logic the word or phrase that forms either the subject or predicate of a proposition a name or variable, as opposed to a predicate one of the relata of a relation any of the three subjects or predicates occurring in a syllogism
[34] Also called: terminal , terminus , terminal figure architect a sculptured post, esp one in the form of an armless bust or an animal on the top of a square pillar
[35] Australian rules football the usual word for quarter (def. 10)
[36] archaic a boundary or limit
[37] (tr) to designate; call he was termed a thief

Words related to Terms

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Words nearby Terms

termtergite, tergiversate, tergum, terhune, teriyaki, term, term day, term infant, term insurance, term life insurance, term limit

Origin of Terms

1175–1225; Middle English terme < Old French < Latin terminus boundary, limit, end; akin to Greek térmōn limit

Other words from Terms

term·ly , adverb
half-term , noun
in·ter·term , adjective
mis·term , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Terms

C13: from Old French terme, from Latin terminus end

Synonyms for Terms

charge, circumstances, conclusion, condition, details, fee, items, nitty-gritty, particulars, payment, points, premise, premises, price, provision, provisions, proviso, provisos, qualifications, rate, reservation, specifications, stipulation, stipulations, strings, treaty, understanding, fine print, size of it, small print, what it is