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term

 

[ tษœหm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in technology

A term is a single word or phrase used to describe a concept, idea, or object in a specific field or discipline.

Synonyms

designation, expression, word

Examples of usage

  • The term 'cloud computing' refers to the delivery of computing services over the internet.
  • The term 'RAM' stands for Random Access Memory.
Context #2 | Noun

in legal context

In legal terms, a term refers to a provision or condition in a contract or agreement.

Synonyms

clause, condition, provision

Examples of usage

  • The terms of the agreement specify the responsibilities of each party involved.
  • The payment terms must be agreed upon before signing the contract.
Context #3 | Verb

in mathematics

To term something is to designate or call it by a particular name or label.

Synonyms

designate, label, name

Examples of usage

  • In algebra, we often term certain expressions as 'variables' or 'constants'.
  • The professor termed the phenomenon as 'quantum entanglement'.

Translations

Translations of the word "term" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น termo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฌเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Begriff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ istilah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะผั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ termin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”จ่ชž (ใ‚ˆใ†ใ”)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฉrmino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์–ด (์šฉ์–ด)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุทู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ termรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ termรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฏ่ฏญ (shรนyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ termin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugtak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะผะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ termin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรฉrmino

Etymology

The word 'term' originated from the Latin word 'terminus', which means boundary or limit. It entered the English language in the early 13th century. Over time, 'term' has evolved to encompass various meanings across different fields, from technology to law to mathematics.

See also: terminals, terminate, termination, terminology, termite, terms.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #318, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.