midterm
n.an exam that you take in the middle of a school term. It tests what you have learned during the first half of the course.
n.an examination administered halfway through an academic term to assess student progress. In political contexts, refers to elections held halfway through a head of state's term of office.
“I need to study all weekend for my history midterm.”
“The professor scheduled the midterm for next Tuesday to cover the first five chapters of the textbook.”
“While the final exam is cumulative, the midterm focuses exclusively on the foundational theories introduced during the initial weeks of the semester.”
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'midterm exam' or 'midterm elections'.
Usage midterm elections
From mid- + term.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.