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 terms terms /ˈtɝːmz/

noun

  1. () Status with respect to the relations between people or groups  ( footing , terms )
    status with respect to the relations between people or groups
     On good terms with her in-laws
    on good terms with her in-laws
     On a friendly footing
    on a friendly footing
  2. () The amount of money needed to purchase something  ( damage , terms , price )
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
     The price of gasoline
    the price of gasoline
     He got his new car on excellent terms
    he got his new car on excellent terms
     How much is the damage?
    how much is the damage?


 term term /ˈtɝːm/

noun

  1. () A word or expression used for some particular thing  ( term )
    a word or expression used for some particular thing
     He learned many medical terms
    he learned many medical terms
  2. () A limited period of time  ( term )
    a limited period of time
     A prison term
    a prison term
     He left school before the end of term
    he left school before the end of term
  3. () (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement  ( condition , strings , term )
    (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
     The contract set out the conditions of the lease
    the contract set out the conditions of the lease
     The terms of the treaty were generous
    the terms of the treaty were generous
  4. () Any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial  ( term )
    any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
     The general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
    the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
  5. () One of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition  ( term )
    one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
     The major term of a syllogism must occur twice
    the major term of a syllogism must occur twice
  6. (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 Rome  ( term , terminal figure , terminus )
    (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 Rome
  7. The end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent  ( full term , term )
    the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
     A healthy baby born at full term
    a healthy baby born at full term

verb

  1. () Name formally or designate with a term  ( term )
    name formally or designate with a term