term

[[t]tɜrm[/t]]

n.

1) ling. a word or group of words designating something, esp. in a particular field: the term atom

in physics[/ex]

2) ling. any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance

3) the time or period through which something lasts

4) a period of time to which limits have been set:

a one-year term of office[/ex]

5) one of two or more divisions of a school year

6) an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, etc

7) terms

a) conditions with regard to payment, price, rates, etc.:

reasonable terms[/ex]

b) conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done:

the terms of a treaty[/ex]

c) footing or standing; relations:

on good terms with someone[/ex]

8) math. each of the members of which a mathematical expression, a series of quantities, or the like, is composed

9) pho (in logic)

a) the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition

b) pho the word or expression denoting such a subject or predicate

10) anq a herm

11) law Law.

a) an estate, property, etc., to be enjoyed for a specified period

b) the duration of such a period

c) the period when a court is in session

12) completion of pregnancy

13) to apply a particular term or name to; designate

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- bring to terms come to terms in terms of

Etymology: 1175–1225; ME terme < OF < L terminus boundary, limit, end; akin to Gk térmōn limit