term

noun
UK: /tɜːm/
US: /tɝːm/

  1. A word or phrase used to describe something, especially in a particular subject or activity.

    1. The term 'data' is used frequently here. [ ] [ ]
    2. In legal terms, the contract was poorly written and open to challenge. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fixed period of time for which something lasts.

    1. The school term starts next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She served a prison term for fraud, a consequence of her financial misdeeds. [ ] [ ]

  3. A condition that must be accepted in order for something to happen.

    1. One of the terms of the agreement was confidentiality. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank offered a loan on favorable terms, making expansion possible. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

word expression period duration condition provision
term transitive-verb

  1. To describe someone or something using a particular word or phrase.

    1. They term him a genius. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspapers termed the economic situation as a period of stagnation. [ ] [ ]
term adjective

  1. Lasting for a limited time only.

    1. This is a term contract. [ ] [ ]
    2. The term employee will be eligible for full health benefits after one year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "term" in English means: A word or phrase used to describe something, especially in a particular subject or activity., A fixed period of time for which something lasts., A condition that must be accepted in order for something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "term" is /tɜːm/ in British English and /tɝːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "term": word, expression, period, duration, condition, provision.

Example usage of "term": "The term 'data' is used frequently here.". More examples on the page.