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Oxford 5000 vocabulary |A1|SPEAKING vocabularyWRITING vocabularyterm /tɜːm $ tɜːrm/ noun
term verb [transitive usually passive]
ترم تحصیلی
اجل، واژه، عبارت (در ریاضی)، مدت، دوره انتصاب، جمله، عبارت، نیمسال، ترم تحصیلی، شرایط، روابط، فصل، موقع، هنگام، نامیدن، لفظ، اصطلاح، دوره، شرط، نامیدن، نهادن، خواندن، مصطلح کردن، قانون فقه: شرط، مدت استمرار تصرف مال غیر منقول، مدت تمتع از منافع، مدت محدودی که یک دادگاه جهت طرح و فصل دعاوی تشکیل داده است، شیمی: دوره، روانشناسی: عبارت، بازرگانی: مدت، جمله، زمان، علوم نظامی: اصطلاح
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Synonyms & Related Wordsterm[noun]Synonyms:- word, expression, name, phrase, title
- period, duration, interval, season, span, spell, time, while
[verb]Synonyms:- call, designate, dub, entitle, label, name, style
Related Words: terminus,
phase,
go,
period,
spell,
stretch,
hitch,
tour,
turn,
standing,
detail,
item,
particular,
point,
limit,
coequality,
equipollence,
status,
equality,
equivalence,
par,
parity,
balance
English Thesaurus: word, name, term, phrase, expression, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryI. term1 S1 W1 /tɜːm $ tɜːrm/
noun[
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: terme 'edge, limit, end', from Latin terminus]
1. in terms of something if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event
describe/measure/evaluate etc something in terms of something
Femininity is still defined in terms of beauty. It’s a mistake to think of Florida only in terms of its tourist attractions. It’s too early to start talking in terms of casualties.in terms of what/how/who etc Did the experiment find any differences in terms of what children learned?2. in general/practical/financial etc terms used to show that you are describing or considering a subject in a particular way or from a particular point of view
in general/broad/simple etc terms We explain in simple terms what the treatment involves. It would be wrong to describe society purely in economic terms. The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy in ruins. What do these statistics mean in human terms?in sb’s terms In our terms, the scheme has not been a success.in real/absolute terms (=accurate, true, or including any related changes) Rail fares have fallen 17 per cent in real terms.in relative terms (=compared with other, similar things) Students have less money in relative terms, but spend more on books.3. WORD [countable] a word or expression with a particular meaning, especially one that is used for a specific subject or type of language
term for ‘Multimedia’ is the term for any technique combining sounds and images.in no uncertain terms (=in very clear and angry language) Journalists were told in no uncertain terms that they were not welcome. ⇒
a contradiction in terms at
contradiction(3)
4. PERIOD OF TIME [countable] a fixed period of time during which someone does something or something happens
term of/in office (=the time someone spends doing an important job in government) The mayor was coming to the end of his term in office.term of the maximum term of imprisonment The lease runs for a term of 99 years.prison/jail term The men each received a 30-year prison term. ⇒
fixed-term5. SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY [uncountable and countable] especially British English one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into. In Britain, there are usually three terms in a year. ⇒
half-term,
semester,
quartersummer/autumn/spring term The exams are at the end of the summer term. Teachers often feel overworked in term time (=during the term).first/last day of term that all-important first day of term6. in the long/short/medium term used to say what will happen or what happens generally over a long, short, or
medium period of time:
The cost of living will go up in the short term. In the long term, alcohol causes high blood pressure. ⇒
long-term,
short-term7. END [singular, uncountable] technical the end of a particular period of time:
The agreement reaches its term next year. a child born two months before full term (=of pregnancy) We can prolong life beyond its natural term.8. come to terms with something to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it:
George and Elizabeth have come to terms with the fact that they will never have children. Counselling helped her come to terms with her grief.9. CONDITIONS terms [plural] a) the conditions that are set for an agreement, contract, arrangement etc:
Under the terms of the agreement, the debt would be repaid over 20 years. your terms and conditions of employment Delivery is within the terms of this contract.equal/unequal/the same etc terms (=conditions that are equal, unequal etc) Small businesses have to compete on equal terms with large organisations. Men and women should be able to work on level terms.on sb’s (own) terms (=according to the conditions that someone wants) He wanted our relationship to be only on his terms. b) the arrangements for payment that you agree to when you buy or sell something
reasonable/favourable/cheaper etc terms Some insurance companies offer very reasonable terms. This allowed tenant farmers to buy land on easy terms (=by paying small sums of money over a long period).10. RELATIONSHIP terms [plural] if you are on good, bad etc terms with someone, you have a good, bad etc relationship with them
be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with somebody) By now, Usha and I were on familiar terms. He is barely on speaking terms with his father (=they are angry and almost never speak to each other). We were soon on first-name terms (=using each other’s first names, as a sign of friendship).11. terms of reference formal the subjects that a person or group of people agree to consider:
the committee’s terms of reference12. NUMBER/SIGN [countable] technical one of the numbers or signs used in a mathematical calculation
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II. term2 verb [transitive usually passive] to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something:
This condition is sometimes termed RSI, or repetitive strain injury. Roosevelt termed himself and his policies ‘liberal’. These developments are loosely termed ‘advanced manufacturing techniques’. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsterm nounI. word or group of words ADJ. specific | blanket, broad, general, generic | clear, precise | vague | ambiguous | strong His objection was couched in the strongest terms.
mild | colloquial, slang | pejorative ‘Swot’ is a pejorative term for someone who studies a lot.
technical | clinical, legal, medical, musical, etc. VERB + TERM use | be couched in | define, explain | coin The term ‘acid rain’ was coined in the nineteenth century. TERM + VERB connote sth, denote sth, describe sth, mean sth | apply to sth, be applied to sth, cover sth, refer to sth The term ‘renewable energy’ is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation. PREP. ~ for ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.
~ of a term of abuse/endearment PHRASES in glowing terms The chairman spoke of the achievements of the company in glowing terms.
in no uncertain terms We let them know in no uncertain terms just how disappointed we were.
in simple terms 2 in … terms showing what aspect of something you are considering
ADJ. absolute, material, practical, real Income has increased in real terms by 5%.
relative Iceland has had a mild winter, in relative terms.
broad, general | concrete | abstract | international | cultural, economic, financial, money, political, social, etc. In money terms, the event was a disaster. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
term III. (usually terms) of an agreement/a relationship ADJ. favourable, unfavourable | express the breach of an express term in the contract
implied | contract, credit, peace VERB + TERM dictate, negotiate, set Our opponents set the terms of the debate.
agree on PREP. under the ~s of Under the terms of the alliance, Japan was not obliged to enter the war. PHRASES on amicable/friendly/good terms The dispute was resolved on amicable terms.
on equal terms It is a sport in which the top men and women can compete on equal terms.
on familiar/first-name terms I'm on first-name terms with my boss.
on speaking terms They haven't been on speaking terms since they had that big row.
terms and conditions A wide range of accounts are available, with varying terms and conditions. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
term IV. period of a school/university year ADJ. college, school, university | autumn, spring, etc. | teaching PREP. during (the) ~ It's hard to get away during term.
in the ~ We have exams in the summer term. PHRASES the beginning/end of term We have exams at the end of term. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
term V. period of time ADJ. long, short a long term of imprisonment
full (medical) The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time)
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fixed The contract was for a fixed term of five years.
jail, prison | presidential VERB + TERM serve He served a five-year prison term. TERM + VERB expire, run out PREP. at ~ (medical) Her baby was born at term. PHRASES in the long/medium/short term In the long term, our efforts will pay off.
a term of imprisonment, a term of office The president was sworn in for his second term of office.
a term of years The lease is granted for a set term of years. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
term verb be termed ADV. aptly | accurately | broadly, loosely | commonly, generally | variously This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag.
euphemistically PREP. as His condition would be more accurately termed as ‘chronic fatigue’. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Thesaurusword a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning:
‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’. I looked up the word in a dictionary.name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc:
Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula. What’s the name of that type of dog?term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language:
The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’. People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion:
We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English. Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’. an Italian phrase bookexpression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning:
He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand. What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important:
E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment. For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word:
‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly:
It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success. the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers:
Grass is slang for marijuana. prison slang army slangjargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval:
The instructions were full of technical jargon. complicated legal jargon [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
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