term

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into.

n. one of the divisions of an academic year during which instruction is given.

“We have a lot of exams at the end of the autumn term.”

“The university introduced several new elective modules for the spring term to accommodate the growing interest in digital humanities.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a fixed period of time that something lasts, like a person's time in a political office.

n. a fixed or limited period for which something lasts or is intended to last.

“The president is serving her second four-year term in office.”

“The contract specifies a five-year term, after which both parties must meet to negotiate a potential renewal.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Law

n. the rules or conditions of an agreement or a legal contract.

n. the conditions or stipulations that form part of an agreement, contract, or treaty.

“You should read the terms and conditions before you sign the document.”

“The terms of the settlement were kept confidential to protect the reputations of the individuals involved in the dispute.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. the kind of relationship you have with someone.

n. the nature of the relationship existing between people; almost always used in the plural with 'on'.

“Even after the argument, they stayed on friendly terms with each other.”

“Despite their professional rivalry, the two scientists remained on excellent speaking terms throughout the duration of the project.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. a single number or variable in a mathematical expression.

n. each of the quantities in a mathematical series, ratio, or expression.

“In the equation x + 5, 'x' is the first term.”

“The student struggled to simplify the algebraic expression because they failed to group the like terms correctly.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. the end of the normal period of a pregnancy.

n. the completion of the normal period of gestation.

“The baby was born at full term and was very healthy.”

“The obstetrician noted that the pregnancy had reached full term, suggesting that labour would likely begin within the week.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to give something a specific name or to describe it in a certain way.

v. to apply a particular name or epithet to something; to characterise.

“The media termed the new law a victory for the environment.”

“Critics have termed the director's latest cinematic effort a masterpiece of modern surrealism, though audiences remain divided.”