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terms

/tɜːmz/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A term is a word or phrase that is used to identify, name, or describe something.

    - "The term 'apple' refers to the fruit."
    - "In mathematics, the term 'matrix' represents a rectangular array of numbers."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɝmz/



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Synonyms

axe , fire , sack
Rhymes
Words rhyming with terms
erms , swarms , worms
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Terminal (English) : A structure at the end of a pier or wharf, or the end of a railway or bus line.

  2. Terminal (Computing) : A device or point of connection for a computer or network.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Terms of agreement

  2. Termites

  3. Terminal

Variants
List of all variants of terms that leads to same result
in terms of , on her own terms , on his own terms , on its own terms , on my own terms , on one's own terms , on our own terms , on their own terms , on your own terms , term , terms , termed , terming , term of service , terms of service , terms of reference , lowest terms , be on intimate terms , contradiction in terms , in glowing terms , in no uncertain terms , in theoretical terms
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Terms, Term's, Terms's

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'term' comes from the Latin word 'termen', which means 'boundary' or 'limit'. In medieval Latin, it was used to refer to the boundary lines or limits set for debates or discussions.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles'.

  2. The term 'terms and conditions' is often used to refer to the legal agreement that users must accept before using a website or service.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Concept: A term is a specific instance of a concept, which is a general idea or abstraction.

  2. Synonym: A term is a synonym of another term if they have the same or nearly the same meaning.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The term has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature, art, and music. In literature, the term 'term' has been used figuratively to refer to the end or conclusion of a situation or argument. In art, the term 'term' can refer to a specific style or period in art history.

How to Memorize "terms"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a boundary line or limit when you see the word 'term'.
    - Visualize a term as a specific instance of a concept.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'term' with the word 'limit'.
    - Associate the word 'term' with a specific concept or idea.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Terms mean things we understand'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Terms are the limits of our knowledge'.

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