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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151. The term "renewable energy" is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation.
152. The students spend the whole spring term on teaching practice.
153. You were very lazy last term, but we'll start again with a clean sheet this term.
154. Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.
155. The party convention drafted the president for a second term.
156. History excepted, Peter has made good progress in all subjects this term.
157. The party consolidated its hold on power during its term of office.
158. The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar.
159. He hopes to have his 12-year prison term reduced by testifying against his former colleagues.
160. 'Without let or hindrance' is a legal term which means 'freely'.
161. Tom has made enormous strides in his maths this term.
162. It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically.
163. You could only really tell the effects of the disease in the long term, and five years wasn't long enough.
164. I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term.
165. "Herb" is an umbrella term covering many types of plant.
166. 'Multimedia' is the term for any technique combining sounds and images.
167. The class is full, but you can register for next term.
168. We had her up here last term to give a lecture.
169. Governments often lose momentum in their second term of office.
170. The term 'cardboard city' was coined to describe communities of homeless people living in cardboard boxes.
171. It was always clear that Schmidt's third term in office would prove a difficult one.
172. The lease on our house is near the end of its term.
173. It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term.
174. The trainee teachers do a school placement in the summer term.
175. The agreement should have very positive results in the long term.
176. The students developed their reading skills further during this term.
177. In the long term ,(www.Sentencedict.com) alcohol causes high blood pressure.
178. I'm pleased that you've made such an auspicious start to the new term.
179. Like most governments in their first term of office, they promised the earth.
180. The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term.
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.