Word
midterm
US/ˈmɪdˌtɝm/
UK/mˈɪdtˌɜːm/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“I need to study all weekend for my history midterm.”
contextual
“The professor scheduled the midterm for next Tuesday to cover the first five chapters of the textbook.”
complex
“While the final exam is cumulative, the midterm focuses exclusively on the foundational theories introduced during the initial weeks of the semester.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “midterm” in context.
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'midterm exam' or 'midterm elections'.
Etymology
From mid- + term.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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