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termed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɝmd// UK //tˈɜːmd// termed

v. to give something a specific name or title. You use this when you want to be precise about what something is called.

v. to give a specific name or title to something; to designate or label. Often used in the passive voice to introduce technical or formal terminology.


SIMPLE

The new law is termed the 'Clean Air Act'.

CONTEXTUAL

The medical condition is often termed 'chronic fatigue' by doctors, though patients may use different words.

COMPLEX

In academic circles, this specific type of social behavior is termed 'reciprocal altruism', a concept that explains why unrelated individuals might choose to help one another.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used in the passive voice ('is termed') followed by a noun phrase; transitive in active use.

Pitfall

It is termed as a success.It is termed a success.Unlike 'described as' or 'known as', the verb 'term' does not take the preposition 'as' before the name or label.

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