midterm
midterm Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American An examination given in the middle of an academic term.
"She spent the entire weekend in the library studying for her chemistry midterm."
American A congressional or state election held in the middle of a four-year presidential term (usually in the plural).
"Voter turnout in the midterms often determines which party controls the legislative agenda for the next two years."
The middle of an academic term, a political term of office, or a pregnancy.
"By midterm, the newly elected governor had already fulfilled several of her primary campaign promises."
• adjective
Occurring in or relating to the middle of an academic term or a political term of office.
"The university administration released the midterm grades to help students assess their academic progress."