Word a Day
term
What does term mean?
term (noun): a word or expression used for some particular thing.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use term in a sentence?
- He learned many medical terms. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce term?
/tɝm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “term” mean?
the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced
Not quite: that's what future means.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
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an ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this
Not quite: that's what pain means.
a group of people living in a particular local area
Not quite: that's what community means.
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