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term
(tûrm)n.
1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
2.
a. A point in time at which something ends; termination: an apprenticeship nearing its term.
b. The end of a normal gestation period: carried the fetus to term.
c. A deadline, as for making a payment.
3. Law
a. A fixed period of time for which an estate is granted.
b. An estate granted for a fixed period.
4.
a. A word or group of words having a particular meaning, especially in a specific field: I was baffled by the technical terms that the programmers were using.
b. terms Language of a certain kind; chosen words: spoke in rather vague terms; praised him in glowing terms.
5. often terms One of the elements of a proposed or concluded agreement; a condition: offered favorable peace terms; one of the terms of the lease; the terms of a divorce settlement.
6. terms The relationship between two people or groups; personal footing: on good terms with her in-laws.
7. Mathematics
a. One of the quantities composing a ratio or fraction or forming a series.
b. One of the quantities connected by addition or subtraction signs in an equation; a member.
8. Logic Each of the two concepts being compared or related in a proposition.
9.
a. A stone or post marking a boundary, especially a squared and downward-tapering pillar adorned with a head and upper torso.
b. An architectural or decorative motif resembling such a marker.
tr.v. termed, term·ing, terms
Idiom: To designate; call.
in terms of
1. As measured or indicated by; in units of: distances expressed in terms of kilometers as well as miles; cheap entertainment, but costly in terms of time wasted.
2. In relation to; with reference to: "narcissistic parents who ... interpret their child's experience entirely in terms of their own history" (Richard Weissbourd).
[Middle English terme, from Old French, from Latin terminus, boundary. N., senses 4-8, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin terminus, from Late Latin, mathematical or logical term, from Latin, boundary, limit.]
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term
(tɜːm)n
1. a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge: a medical term.
2. any word or expression
3. a limited period of time: his second term of office; a prison term.
4. (Education) any of the divisions of the academic year during which a school, college, etc, is in session
5. a point in time determined for an event or for the end of a period
6. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Also called: full term the period at which childbirth is imminent
7. (Law) law
a. an estate or interest in land limited to run for a specified period: a term of years.
b. the duration of an estate, etc
c. (formerly) a period of time during which sessions of courts of law were held
d. time allowed to a debtor to settle
8. (Mathematics) 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
9. (Logic) logic
a. the word or phrase that forms either the subject or predicate of a proposition
b. a name or variable, as opposed to a predicate
c. one of the relata of a relation
d. any of the three subjects or predicates occurring in a syllogism
10. (Architecture) architect Also called: terminal, terminus or terminal figure a sculptured post, esp one in the form of an armless bust or an animal on the top of a square pillar
11. (Australian Rules Football) Australian rules football the usual word for quarter10
12. archaic a boundary or limit
vb
(tr) to designate; call: he was termed a thief.
[C13: from Old French terme, from Latin terminus end]
ˈtermly adv
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term
(tɜrm)n.
1. a word or group of words designating something, esp. in a particular field: the term atom in physics.
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: a one-year term of office.
5. one of two or more divisions of a school year.
6. an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, etc.
7. terms,
a. conditions with regard to payment, price, rates, etc.: reasonable terms.
b. conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done: the terms of a treaty.
c. footing or standing; relations: on good terms with someone.
8. each of the members of which a mathematical expression, a series of quantities, or the like, is composed.
9. (in logic)
a. the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition.
b. the word or expression denoting such a subject or predicate.
10. a herm.
11. Law.
a. an estate, property, etc., to be enjoyed for a specified period.
b. the duration of such a period.
c. the period when a court is in session.
12. completion of pregnancy.
v.t. 13. to apply a particular term or name to; designate.
Idioms: 1. bring to terms, to force to agree to stated demands or conditions.
2. come to terms, to reach an agreement.
3. in terms of, with regard to; concerning.
[1175–1225; Middle English terme < Old French < Latin terminus boundary, limit, end; akin to Greek térmōn limit]
term.
1. terminal.
2. termination.
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term
(tûrm) Mathematics
1. Each of the quantities or expressions that form the parts of a ratio or the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
2. Any of the quantities in an equation that are connected to other quantities by a plus sign or a minus sign.
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term
– semester – quarter1. 'term'
At a British school, each year is divided into three terms. At an American school, it is divided into four terms.
...the summer term.
2. 'semester'
At a British college or university, each year is also divided into three terms.
At an American college or university, it is divided into two semesters, three trimesters, or four quarters.
The first semester starts in three weeks.
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Past participle: termed
Gerund: terming
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(academic) trimester or semester
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| Noun | 1. | term - a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms" word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" referent - something that refers; a term that refers to another term |
| 2. | term - a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" prison term, sentence, time - the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail" academic session, academic term, school term, session - the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term" midterm - middle of an academic term or a political term in office | |
| 3. | term - (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous" plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" | |
| 4. | term - any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable | |
| 5. | term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" subject - (logic) the first term of a proposition grammatical constituent, constituent - (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction predicate - (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula; "`Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates" referent - the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate relatum - a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false categorem, categoreme - a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; "names are called categorems" major term - the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion minor term - the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion middle term - the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion | |
| 6. | term - the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term" point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" gestation, gestation period - the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) | |
| 7. |  term - (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Romestatue - a sculpture representing a human or animal architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" | |
| Verb | 1. | term - name formally or designate with a term |
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term
noun
1. word, name, expression, title, label, phrase, denomination, designation, appellation, locution What's the medical term for a heart attack?
3. period, time, spell, while, season, space, interval, span, duration, incumbency a 12 month term of service
4. conclusion, end, close, finish, culmination, fruition Older women are just as capable of carrying a baby to term.
plural noun
1. language, terminology, phraseology, manner of speaking The video explains in simple terms how the tax works.
2. conditions, particulars, provisions, provisos, stipulations, qualifications, premises (Law), specifications the terms of the Helsinki agreement
verb
1. call, name, label, style, entitle, tag, dub, designate, describe as, denominate He had been termed a temporary employee.
come to terms come to an agreement, reach agreement, come to an understanding, conclude agreement Even if they came to terms, investors would object to the merger.
come to terms with something learn to live with, come to accept, be reconciled to, reach acceptance of She had come to terms with the fact that she would always be ill.
in terms of with regard to, concerning, regarding, as to, in connection with, in respect of, as regards, with reference to, in the matter of Our goods compete well in terms of quality and reliability.
Usage: Many people object to the use of in terms of as an all-purpose preposition replacing phrases such as `as regards', `about', and so forth in a context such as the following: in terms of trends in smoking habits, there is good news. They would maintain that in strict usage it should be used to specify a relationship, as in: obesity is defined in terms of body mass index, which involves a bit of cumbersome maths. Nevertheless, despite objections, it is very commonly used as a link word, particularly in speech.
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term
noun1. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends:
2. The period during which someone or something exists:
3. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events:
4. A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning:
5. A restricting or modifying element.Often used in plural:
Informal: string (often used in plural).
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[tɜːm]A. N
1. (= period) → periodo m, período m; (as President, governor, mayor) → mandato m
in the long term → a largo plazo
in the longer term → a un plazo más largo
in the medium term → a medio plazo
during his term of office → bajo su mandato
we have been elected for a three-year term (of office) → hemos sido elegidos para un periodo legislativo de tres años
he will not seek a third term (of office) as mayor → no irá a por un tercer mandato de alcalde, no renovará por tercera vez su candidatura como alcalde
he is currently serving a seven-year prison term → actualmente está cumpliendo una condena de siete años
he served two terms as governor → ocupó el cargo de gobernador durante dos periodos de mandato
in the short term → a corto plazo
despite problems, she carried the baby to term → a pesar de los problemas llevó el embarazo a término
in the long term → a largo plazo
in the longer term → a un plazo más largo
in the medium term → a medio plazo
during his term of office → bajo su mandato
we have been elected for a three-year term (of office) → hemos sido elegidos para un periodo legislativo de tres años
he will not seek a third term (of office) as mayor → no irá a por un tercer mandato de alcalde, no renovará por tercera vez su candidatura como alcalde
he is currently serving a seven-year prison term → actualmente está cumpliendo una condena de siete años
he served two terms as governor → ocupó el cargo de gobernador durante dos periodos de mandato
in the short term → a corto plazo
despite problems, she carried the baby to term → a pesar de los problemas llevó el embarazo a término
2. (Educ) → trimestre m
in the autumn or > fall/spring/summer term (US) → en el primer/segundo/tercer trimestre
they don't like you to take holidays during term → no les gusta que se tomen vacaciones durante el trimestre or en época de clases
in the autumn or > fall/spring/summer term (US) → en el primer/segundo/tercer trimestre
they don't like you to take holidays during term → no les gusta que se tomen vacaciones durante el trimestre or en época de clases
3. (Comm, Jur, Fin) (= period of validity) → plazo m
the policy is near the end of its term → el plazo de la póliza está a punto de vencer
interest rates change over the term of the loan → los tipos de interés cambian a lo largo del plazo del préstamo
the policy is near the end of its term → el plazo de la póliza está a punto de vencer
interest rates change over the term of the loan → los tipos de interés cambian a lo largo del plazo del préstamo
4. (= word) → término m
what do you understand by the term "radical"? → ¿qué entiende usted por (el término) "radical"?
explain it in terms a child might understand → explícalo de manera que un niño lo pueda entender
legal/medical terms → términos mpl legales/médicos
a term of abuse → un término ofensivo, un insulto
a term of endearment → un apelativo cariñoso
he spoke of it only in general terms → sólo habló de ello en términos generales
he spoke of her in glowing terms → habló de ella en términos muy elogiosos
in simple terms → de forma sencilla
she condemned the attacks in the strongest terms → condenó los ataques de la forma más enérgica
technical term → tecnicismo m, término m técnico
see also contradiction, uncertain
what do you understand by the term "radical"? → ¿qué entiende usted por (el término) "radical"?
explain it in terms a child might understand → explícalo de manera que un niño lo pueda entender
legal/medical terms → términos mpl legales/médicos
a term of abuse → un término ofensivo, un insulto
a term of endearment → un apelativo cariñoso
he spoke of it only in general terms → sólo habló de ello en términos generales
he spoke of her in glowing terms → habló de ella en términos muy elogiosos
in simple terms → de forma sencilla
she condemned the attacks in the strongest terms → condenó los ataques de la forma más enérgica
technical term → tecnicismo m, término m técnico
see also contradiction, uncertain
5. (Math, Logic) → término m
6. terms
6.1. (= conditions) → condiciones fpl, términos mpl
according to the terms of the contract → según las condiciones or los términos del contrato
to dictate terms (to sb) → poner condiciones (a algn)
we offer easy terms → ofrecemos facilidades de pago
terms of employment → condiciones fpl de empleo
to compete on equal terms → competir en igualdad de condiciones or en pie de igualdad
they accepted him on his own terms → lo aceptaron con las condiciones que él había puesto
terms of reference (= brief) [of committee, inquiry] → cometido m, instrucciones fpl; [of study] → ámbito m; (= area of responsibility) → responsabilidades fpl, competencia f; (= common understanding) → puntos mpl de referencia
terms of sale → condiciones fpl de venta
terms of trade → condiciones fpl de transacción
to come to terms with sth → asumir or asimilar algo
according to the terms of the contract → según las condiciones or los términos del contrato
to dictate terms (to sb) → poner condiciones (a algn)
we offer easy terms → ofrecemos facilidades de pago
terms of employment → condiciones fpl de empleo
to compete on equal terms → competir en igualdad de condiciones or en pie de igualdad
they accepted him on his own terms → lo aceptaron con las condiciones que él había puesto
terms of reference (= brief) [of committee, inquiry] → cometido m, instrucciones fpl; [of study] → ámbito m; (= area of responsibility) → responsabilidades fpl, competencia f; (= common understanding) → puntos mpl de referencia
terms of sale → condiciones fpl de venta
terms of trade → condiciones fpl de transacción
to come to terms with sth → asumir or asimilar algo
6.2. (= relations)
to be on bad terms with sb → llevarse mal con algn, no tener buenas relaciones con algn
we're on first name terms with all the staff → nos tuteamos con todos los empleados
she is still on friendly terms with him → todavía mantiene una relación amistosa con él
to be on good terms with sb → llevarse bien con algn, tener buenas relaciones con algn
they have managed to remain on good terms → se las arreglaron para quedar bien
we're not on speaking terms at the moment → actualmente no nos hablamos
to be on bad terms with sb → llevarse mal con algn, no tener buenas relaciones con algn
we're on first name terms with all the staff → nos tuteamos con todos los empleados
she is still on friendly terms with him → todavía mantiene una relación amistosa con él
to be on good terms with sb → llevarse bien con algn, tener buenas relaciones con algn
they have managed to remain on good terms → se las arreglaron para quedar bien
we're not on speaking terms at the moment → actualmente no nos hablamos
6.3. (= sense) in terms of: in terms of production we are doing well → en cuanto a la producción vamos bien, por lo que se refiere or por lo que respecta a la producción vamos bien
he never describes women in terms of their personalities → nunca describe a las mujeres refiriéndose a su personalidad
he was talking in terms of buying it → hablaba como si fuera a comprarlo
in economic/political terms → desde el punto de vista económico/político, en términos económicos/políticos
in practical terms this means that → en la práctica esto significa que ...
in real terms incomes have fallen → en términos reales los ingresos han bajado
seen in terms of its environmental impact, the project is a disaster → desde el punto de vista de su impacto en el medio ambiente, el proyecto es un desastre
we were thinking more in terms of an au pair → nuestra idea era más una au pair, teníamos en mente a una au pair
he never describes women in terms of their personalities → nunca describe a las mujeres refiriéndose a su personalidad
he was talking in terms of buying it → hablaba como si fuera a comprarlo
in economic/political terms → desde el punto de vista económico/político, en términos económicos/políticos
in practical terms this means that → en la práctica esto significa que ...
in real terms incomes have fallen → en términos reales los ingresos han bajado
seen in terms of its environmental impact, the project is a disaster → desde el punto de vista de su impacto en el medio ambiente, el proyecto es un desastre
we were thinking more in terms of an au pair → nuestra idea era más una au pair, teníamos en mente a una au pair
B. VT (= designate) → calificar de
he was termed a thief → lo calificaron de ladrón
he termed the war a humanitarian nightmare → calificó la guerra de pesadilla humanitaria
I was what you might term a gangster → yo era lo que se podría llamar un gángster
the problems of what is now termed "the mixed economy" → los problemas de lo que ahora se da en llamar "la economía mixta"
he was termed a thief → lo calificaron de ladrón
he termed the war a humanitarian nightmare → calificó la guerra de pesadilla humanitaria
I was what you might term a gangster → yo era lo que se podría llamar un gángster
the problems of what is now termed "the mixed economy" → los problemas de lo que ahora se da en llamar "la economía mixta"
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(təːm) noun2. a division of a school or university year. the autumn term.trimestre; cuatrimestre; semestre
3. a word or expression. Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.término
terms noun plural1. the rules or conditions of an agreement or bargain. They had a meeting to arrange terms for an agreement.condiciones
2. fixed charges (for work, service etc). The firms sent us a list of their terms.condiciones
3. a relationship between people. They are on bad/friendly terms.relaciones
verbcome to terms1. to reach an agreement or understanding. They came to terms with the enemy. llegar a un acuerdo/arreglo/entendimiento
2. to find a way of living with or tolerating (some personal trouble or difficulty). He managed to come to terms with his illness. aprender a vivir con algo, aceptar; adaptarse
in terms of using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc. He thought of everything in terms of money. desde el punto de vista de, en función de
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term
n. término. período de tiempo de duración efectiva o limitada tal como en el embarazo;
vocablo.
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n (obst, etc.) término; at — a término; — pregnancy embarazo a términoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.