term
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n.
1. [A name]
Syn. expression, terminology, phrase, word, locution, indication, denomination, article, appellation, designation, title, head, caption, nomenclature, moniker*; see also
name 1 .
2. [A period of time]
Syn. span, interval, course, cycle, season, duration, phase, official period of tenure, quarter, course of time, semester, school period, session, period of confinement; see also
time 2 .
• bring to terms,
Syn. coerce, pressure, reduce to submission; see
force 1 .
• come to terms,
Syn. compromise, arrive at an agreement, arbitrate; see
agree .
• in terms of,
Syn. in reference to, about, concerning; see
regarding .
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n.
1. period of time duration, time, span, timespan, cycle, session, semester, quarter, spell, course, interval, stretch.
2. phrase or word description, designation, expression, name, denomination, terminology.
3. conclusion close, end, finish, completion, limit, limitation.
see terms
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v.
name, designate, call, label, title, dub, style.
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noun
1. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends: duration, span, stretch, time. See TIME.
2. The period during which someone or something exists: day (often used in plural), duration, existence, life, lifetime, span. See LIVE, TIME.
3. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events: period, season, span, stretch. See TIME.
4. A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning: expression, locution, word. See WORDS.
5. A restricting or modifying element. Often used in plural: condition, provision, proviso, qualification, reservation, specification, stipulation. Informal: string (often used in plural). See LIMITED.
6. An established position from which to operate or deal with others. Often used in plural: basis, footing, status. See CONNECT.
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verb
1. To describe with a word or term: call, characterize, designate, label, name, style, tag. See SPECIFIC, WORDS.
2. To give a name or title to: baptize, call, christen, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, name, style, title. See SPECIFIC, WORDS.
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Term — Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
term — n often attrib 1: a specified period of time the policy term 2: the whole period for which an estate is granted; also: the estate itself 3 a: the period in which the powers of a court may be validly exercised b … Law dictionary
Term — may refer to: *Term (computers) or terminal emulator, a program that emulates a video terminal *Term (language) or terminology, a word or compound word used in a specific context *Term (mathematics), a component of a mathematical expression… … Wikipedia
Term — Term, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Termed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Terming}.] [See {Term}, n., and cf. {Terminate}.] To apply a term to; to name; to call; to denominate. [1913 Webster] Men term what is beyond the limits of the universe imaginary space. Locke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
term — ► NOUN 1) a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept. 2) (terms) language used on a particular occasion: a protest in the strongest possible terms. 3) (terms) stipulated or agreed requirements or conditions. 4) (terms)… … English terms dictionary
term — term1 [tʉrm] n. [ME terme < OFr < L terminus, a limit, boundary, end < IE * termṇ, a boundary stake < base * ter , to cross over, go beyond > TRANS , Gr terma, goal] 1. Archaic a point of time designating the beginning or end of a… … English World dictionary
term — [n1] description of a concept appellation, article, caption, denomination, designation, expression, head, indication, language, locution, moniker*, name, nomenclature, phrase, style, terminology, title, vocable, word; concepts 275,683 term [n2]… … New thesaurus
term — (n.) early 13c., terme limit in time, set or appointed period, from O.Fr. terme limit of time or place (11c.), from L. terminus end, boundary line, related to termen boundary, end (see TERMINUS (Cf. terminus)). Sense of period of time during… … Etymology dictionary
term|er — «TUR muhr», noun. a person who is serving a term as a public official: »a fourth termer … Useful english dictionary
Term — der; s, e <aus gleichbed. fr. terme, eigtl. »Grenze, Begrenzung«, dies aus (m)lat. terminus, vgl. ↑Termin>: 1. [Reihe von] Zeichen in einer formalisierten Theorie, mit der od. dem eines der in der Theorie betrachteten Objekte dargestellt… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
term — англ. [тэ/эм] terme фр. [тэрм] termine ит. [тэ/рминэ] Terminus нем. [тэрминус] термин … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
