term

nounB1 · Intermediate

A word or a period of time at school.

Meanings of «term»

1 · noun

one of the periods a school year is divided into

The school term ends in early summer.

2 · noun

a word or phrase with a specific meaning

Scientists often use technical terms in their reports.

Similar: word expression phrase

3 · noun

a condition that is part of an agreement

The contract included a term about early payment.

Similar: condition clause provision

Translation

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«term» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

words used to say something

wordone single unit of languageI do not know the word for this tool.

phrasea short group of words, not a full sentenceGood morning is a useful phrase.

terma word with a special, often technical meaningInflation is an economic term.

expressiona fixed way of saying something, like an idiomBreak a leg is a common expression.

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a fixed period of time for studying at school

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