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term
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- pronunciation:
- tuhrm
- features:
- Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
A "term" is a word or phrase that has a special meaning for a particular group of people but may not be known to people outside that group. Medical terms, for example, mean something to doctors and nurses but may not be known to other people. Sports terms may be understood by people who play sports or who are interested in sports, but they may not be known to people who don't play or watch sports.
"Man on" is a term used in soccer. If a soccer player yells "Man on," they are warning their teammate that a player from the other team is close behind and will try to get the ball away from them.- synonyms:
- expression, word
- similar words:
- name, phrase, title
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| definition 2: |
A term is a set period of time during which something happens.
The President of the United States is elected for a term of four years. If the President wants to continue in office after the four years, they have to be elected again. If they win, they can serve for just one more term.- synonyms:
- period
- similar words:
- administration, rule, season, span, stage, stretch, time, year
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A term is one official part of the school year.
The fall term at the high school begins in early September and ends in late December.- similar words:
- course
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| definition 4: |
When we talk about the "terms" of an agreement, we mean the parts of an agreement that must be followed if the agreement is to be kept. For example, if your dad says you can get a dog if you promise to walk it and feed it, your doing these things are the terms of your agreement about getting a dog. If you agree to the terms, you can get a dog as your dad promised. If you don't carry out the terms that you agreed to, you risk losing the dog.
The people from the other company did not agree with the terms of the contract, so the two companies could not make a deal.- synonyms:
- condition
- similar words:
- article, clause, detail, particular, point
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| related words: |
condition, expression, length, life, word |
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