terms
terms Lexical Profile
terms Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Conditions, stipulations, or requirements under which an action may be undertaken or an agreement reached.
"Both parties carefully reviewed the terms of the employment contract before signing."
Words or phrases used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
"The textbook includes a glossary of medical terms at the back for easy reference."
The state or footing of a social or professional relationship between people or groups.
"The neighbors have remained on friendly terms for over twenty years."
Fixed or limited periods of time for which something lasts, such as an academic session or a period of office.
"The university divides the academic year into three distinct terms."
• verb
To give a descriptive name or designation to something (third-person singular present tense of 'term').
"The historian terms this period the golden age of scientific discovery."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the singular noun 'term', from Old French 'terme' and Latin 'terminus', meaning a boundary, limit, or end.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.