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term
(tûrm)n.
1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
2.
a. A point in time at which something ends; termination: an apprenticeship nearing its term.
b. The end of a normal gestation period: carried the fetus to term.
c. A deadline, as for making a payment.
3. Law
a. A fixed period of time for which an estate is granted.
b. An estate granted for a fixed period.
4.
a. A word or group of words having a particular meaning, especially in a specific field: I was baffled by the technical terms that the programmers were using.
b. terms Language of a certain kind; chosen words: spoke in rather vague terms; praised him in glowing terms.
5. often terms One of the elements of a proposed or concluded agreement; a condition: offered favorable peace terms; one of the terms of the lease; the terms of a divorce settlement.
6. terms The relationship between two people or groups; personal footing: on good terms with her in-laws.
7. Mathematics
a. One of the quantities composing a ratio or fraction or forming a series.
b. One of the quantities connected by addition or subtraction signs in an equation; a member.
8. Logic Each of the two concepts being compared or related in a proposition.
9.
a. A stone or post marking a boundary, especially a squared and downward-tapering pillar adorned with a head and upper torso.
b. An architectural or decorative motif resembling such a marker.
tr.v. termed, term·ing, terms
Idiom: To designate; call.
in terms of
1. As measured or indicated by; in units of: distances expressed in terms of kilometers as well as miles; cheap entertainment, but costly in terms of time wasted.
2. In relation to; with reference to: "narcissistic parents who ... interpret their child's experience entirely in terms of their own history" (Richard Weissbourd).
[Middle English terme, from Old French, from Latin terminus, boundary. N., senses 4-8, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin terminus, from Late Latin, mathematical or logical term, from Latin, boundary, limit.]
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terms
(tɜːmz)pl n
1. (usually specified prenominally) the actual language or mode of presentation used: he described the project in loose terms.
2. conditions of an agreement: you work here on our terms.
3. (Commerce) a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges
4. (usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing: they are on affectionate terms.
5. in terms of as expressed by; regarding: in terms of money he was no better off.
6. come to terms to reach acceptance or agreement: to come to terms with one's failings.
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| Noun | 1. | terms - status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing" |
| 2. |  terms - the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor asking price, selling price - the price at which something is offered for sale bid price - (stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security closing price - (stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session factory price - price charged for goods picked up at the factory highway robbery - an exorbitant price; "what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery" purchase price - the price at which something is actually purchased cash price, spot price - the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market support level - (stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors valuation - assessed price; "the valuation of this property is much too high" |
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Translations
أقْساط الدَّفِعشُروط إتِّفاقعُلاقاتيُدْعى، يُسَمّى
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betegnebetingelserkaldetakstvilkår
feltételekfizetési feltételekkikötések
kallaî, nefnaòaî hvernig e-m semurskilmálarverîskrá
cenypodmienky
term
(təːm) noun1. a (usually limited) period of time. a term of imprisonment; a term of office.
2. a division of a school or university year. the autumn term.
3. a word or expression. Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.
terms noun plural1. the rules or conditions of an agreement or bargain. They had a meeting to arrange terms for an agreement.
2. fixed charges (for work, service etc). The firms sent us a list of their terms.
3. a relationship between people. They are on bad/friendly terms.
verb to name or call. That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.
come to terms1. to reach an agreement or understanding. They came to terms with the enemy.
2. to find a way of living with or tolerating (some personal trouble or difficulty). He managed to come to terms with his illness.
in terms of using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc. He thought of everything in terms of money.
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