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term is the dictionary form of TERM'S Definition of term
term has definitions from the fields of mathematics,linguistics,grammar,fine art |
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[ noun ] (linguistics) a word or expression used for some particular thing
Examples "he learned many medical terms" |
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[ verb ] name formally or designate with a term
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[ noun ] a limited period of time
Examples "a prison term" "he left school before the end of term" |
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[ noun ] (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
Synonyms Examples "the contract set out the conditions of the lease" "the terms of the treaty were generous" |
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[ noun ] (mathematics) any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
Examples "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" |
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[ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
Examples "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" |
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[ noun ] (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
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[ noun ] the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
Synonyms Examples "a healthy baby born at full term" |
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