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term /tɜːm $ tɜːrm/ noun 1. a word or expression with a particular meaning, especially one that is used for a specific subject or type of languageadjectives/nouns + terma legal/medical term The website provides a list of legal terms.a technical term ‘Gender’ is a technical term in grammar.a slang term ‘The Old Bill’ is a slang term for the police.a derogatory/pejorative term (=one that is insulting or disapproving) ‘Pinko’ is a derogatory term for someone with socialist ideas.verbsuse a term ‘IED’ is a term used by the military to describe a homemade bomb.coin a term (=invent it) Funk coined the term ‘vitamin’ in 1912.define a term (=explain what it means) Question three asks you to define the term ‘relative atomic mass’.be couched in ... terms formal (=be expressed in a particular way) Their demands were couched in polite terms.a term means sth The term ‘reasonable force’ means different things to different people.a term refers to/describes sth ‘Domicile’ is a term that refers to the place where you live.prepositionsa term for sth ‘Multimedia’ is the term for any technique combining sounds and images.phrasesa term of abuse (=a word that is offensive or deliberately rude) ‘Fruitcake’ is used as a term of abuse, when you think someone is crazy.a term of endearment (=a word that expresses your love for someone) Many people use terms of endearment like ‘love’, ‘dear’, and ‘honey’.in layman’s terms (=using ordinary words, not technical words) I want something that will explain in layman’s terms how my computer works.in glowing terms (=praising someone or something highly) Friends and relatives speak of him in glowing terms.in strong terms The Pope condemned both Nazism and Communism in strong terms.2. used when describing or considering something in a particular wayGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectivesin general/broad terms They have talked in general terms about making some changes.in simple terms In simple terms, the company needs to sell more products at higher prices.in real/absolute terms (=calculated by including the general decrease in the value of money over a period of time) Spending on education has increased by 5% in real terms.in practical terms In practical terms, what will the tax increase mean for families?in relative terms (=when compared with other things or people) In relative terms, the building wasn’t too badly damaged.in human terms The cost of going to war, in human terms, has been huge.in economic/financial/military etc terms The two countries are comparable in economic terms.prepositionsin terms of sth It’s the largest company in terms of employees.phrasesdescribe/express/define sth in terms of sth Femininity is still defined in terms of beauty.talk/speak in terms of sth He’s absolutely genuine when he talks in terms of his beliefs and ambitions.measure/evaluate sth in terms of sth A company’s success is often measured in terms of how much profit it makes.think of sth in terms of sth It’s a mistake to think of Florida only in terms of its tourist attractions.3. a fixed period of time during which someone does something or something happensadjectives/nouns + terma prison/jail term He faced a maximum prison term of 25 years.a five-year/ten-year etc term The president is elected for a five-year term.a fixed term The contract was for a fixed term of three years.a maximum/minimum term The maximum term was life imprisonment.verbsserve a term She served a term as chairwoman of the council.prepositionsa term as sth Gilbert is now serving his second term as mayor.a term of five years/ten years etc The lease runs for a term of 99 years.phrasesa term of/in office The Governor ends his term of office in September.a term of imprisonment/detention She was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.4. one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into. In Britain, there are usually three terms in a yearadjectivesthis term This term we’re studying Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.next term I have my exams next term.last term We studied American history last term.the new term Are you looking forward to the new term?nouns + termthe school/university term The school term was about to start.the spring/summer/autumn etc term Mrs Collins will be leaving us at the end of the summer term.phrasesthe beginning/start of term The beginning of term was only two days away.the end of term We had a party at the end of term.the first/last day of term On the last day of term we went home early.in/during term-time (=when students are at school or college) Parents need permission to take their children out of school during term-time.US speakers usually say semester.5. the terms of an agreement, contract, arrangement etc are the conditions that have been decided for itGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.verbsagree terms The two sides failed to agree terms, and the deal was cancelled.negotiate terms Farmers are trying to negotiate better terms from supermarkets for their products.accept the terms of sth Japan accepted the terms of the treaty.set terms (=decide what they will be) Under the terms set by the European Commission, airlines are able to offer a range of prices for air tickets.set out terms (=explain them in writing) The document sets out the terms of insurance for the insured property.secure terms (=obtain them) The big energy companies were able to secure highly favourable terms from the government.dictate terms (=control or influence them) If there is a lot of demand for a product, the seller can dictate terms.break the terms of sth also violate/breach the terms of sth formal He was arrested for violating the terms of his parole.comply with the terms of sth (=do what the terms say) Failure to comply with the terms of the contract will result in a fine.adjectivesfavourable terms (=good and giving you an advantage) The company was able to arrange a loan on very favourable terms. unfavourable terms (=bad and giving you a disadvantage) Poorer countries often find that the unfavourable terms of trade are an obstacle to development.attractive terms (=ones that seem good) There are attractive terms for private investors. prepositionsthe terms of sth The contract sets out the terms of the sale.under the terms of sth Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will have an equal share in the new business.within the terms of sth You have to act within the terms of the contract.phrasesthe terms and conditions Read all the terms and conditions before signing the contract.
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