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Term

/tɜːm/

That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary.

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noun
  1. 1

    That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary.

    ""Alright, look...we can spend the holidays with your parents, but this time it will be on my terms.""

  2. 2

    A chronological limitation or restriction.

    "The term of a lease agreement is the period of time during which the lease is effective, and may be fixed, periodic, or of indefinite duration."

  3. 3

    Any of the binding conditions or promises in a legal contract.

    "Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing."

  4. 4

    A point, line, or superficies that limits.

    "A line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid."

verb
  1. 1

    To phrase a certain way; to name or call.

adjective
  1. 1

    Born or delivered at term.

    "term neonate"

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WordDefinition
conditionnounA state or quality.
full termnounThe period for which a pregnant woman carries a baby; the full nine months of gestation.

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WordDefinition
conditionnounA state or quality.
full termnounThe period for which a pregnant woman carries a baby; the full nine months of gestation.
limitnounA restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
closenoun(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
closurenounAn event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
endnounThe terminal point of something in space or time.
terminusnounThe end or final point of something.
conclusionnounThe end, finish, close or last part of something.
finishverb(transitive) To complete (something).
concludeverb(transitive) To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
finalizeverb(transitive) To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
expirynoun(British, New Zealand, Australia) End; termination; expiration.
finalisationnounThe act or process of finalising.
completeverb(transitive) To make whole or entire.
forwardverb(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
terminationnounThe process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
cessationnoun(formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
stopverb(intransitive) To cease moving.
terminateverb(transitive) To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
completedFinished.

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