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'term' in a sentence

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term noun

: a word or expression used for some particular thing

: a limited period of time

: (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

: any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial

: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition

: the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent

: (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 verb

: name formally or designate with a term


  • They've been on good terms with their neighbors.
  • Hungarian and Turkish are very similar in terms of grammar.
  • My short-term memory is getting shorter and shorter.
  • "High-functioning autism" isn't an official medical term or diagnosis.
  • I'm not on good terms with my family.
  • This is a short term solution.
  • Short-term thinking can create long-term problems.
  • We didn't part on very good terms.
  • He thinks of everything in terms of money.
  • Your marks were well below average this term.
  • I'm not familiar with that term.
  • I've been very busy since the new term started.
  • The president's term lasts four years.
  • Did they agree to our terms?
  • The new term starts in April in Japan.
  • What are the terms of the contract?
  • The term "baby shower" is silly and confusing.
  • The short term contract employees were dismissed without notice.
  • What are your long term plans?
  • I refused to agree to the terms.
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