Synonym: call, condition, designate, dub, duration, label, name, period, premise, tag, time, title. Similar words: terms, long-term, short-term, in terms of, come to terms with, permit, German, fisherman. Meaning: [tɜrm /tɜːm] n. 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time 3. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement 4. any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial 5. one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition 6. the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent 7. (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome. v. name formally or designate with a term.
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31. Jaron Lanier coined the term "virtual reality" and pioneered its early development.
32. Miss Edwards has confiscated my comics till the end of term!
33. I hope you can submit your term papers before the deadline.
34. I have to bat out a term paper before class.
35. Term finishes next week.
36. Figures to be officially released this week reveal that long - term unemployment is still rising.
37. ' Swot 'is a pejorative term for someone who studies a lot.
38. He had to cart his books home at the end of the term.
39. On the first day of term, the school issued the students with their textbooks.
40. How many pupils are taking the geography exam this term?
41. At the end of every term a schoolmaster reports on each of his pupils.
42. The availability of cheap long - term credit would help small business.
43. The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term.
44. Some people think that 'fireman' is a sexist term[sentencedict.com], and prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'.
45. The children in my class get restless near the end of the term.
46. Parmesan is a generic term used to describe a family of hard Italian cheeses.
47. By the end of term, girls will have learnt the niceties of dinner party conversation.
48. The term electronics refers to electrically-induced action.
49. What books have been set for this term?
50. The committee mapped out a long - term plan.
51. She usually boards students during the college term.
52. My daughter got a good report last term.
53. Salinas is running for a second term as President.
54. 'The nick' is a slang term for 'prison'.
55. She's had four detentions this term.
56. The old term has taken on a new meaning.
57. You might term her boy friend handsome. Sentencedict.com
58. There has been very little progress this term.
59. The word 'pig' is a derogatory term for policeman.
60. Teachers often feel overworked in term time .
More similar words: terms, long-term, short-term, in terms of, come to terms with, permit, German, fisherman, permission, undermine, never mind, supermarket, furthermore, bewilderment, outer, later, alter, water, meter, after, letter, voter, poster, latter, terror, mutter, oyster, filter, foster, hunter.