term
Word for something
The main uses of the singular noun term are for either a word or group of words, usually considered a noun as a whole, that designates something (What’s the term for someone who is habitually tardy?) or a period of time with fixed ends, (term in office).
In the plural, terms are the provisions of an agreement or understanding.
Even more generally, terms denotes the general standing you have with someone or something: She’s on good terms with her in-laws.
Fields such as law, mathematics, and logic have specific meanings for term.
As a verb, term means to label with a word or phrase: Art that is loosely termed “post-modern.”
Enforceable written agreement
- clauseProvision in agreement
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
- conditionState or stipulation
agreement · covenant · warranty · party · breach · enforce · binding · negotiate
Linguistic meaning unit
- definitionStatement of meaning
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
nomenclature · glossary · phrase · expression · coinage · neologism · usage · meaning
Measure of extent
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- spanDistance between endpoints
- intervalDuration between two points
- stintFixed work period
tenure · limit · expiration · renewal · extension · indefinite · maturity · timeline
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- designationFormal name or title
- callContact by phone
style · dub · entitle · nickname · moniker · epithet · brand · tag
State or stipulation
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- chronicPersisting over time
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
symptom · treatment · therapy · patient · disorder · syndrome · remission · complication
Half academic year
- coursePlanned path forward
- syllabusCourse plan document
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- professorSenior university teacher
thesis · dissertation · seminar · undergraduate · postgraduate · doctorate · research · scholarship
Borrowed money repaid later
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- premiumAdded cost for better
annuity · amortization · principal · maturity · fixed-rate · repayment · installment · mortgage
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- clauseProvision in agreement
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
condition · agreement · covenant · warranty · party · breach · enforce · binding · negotiate · amendment
word
Linguistic meaning unit
- definitionStatement of meaning
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
jargon · nomenclature · glossary · phrase · expression · coinage · neologism · usage · meaning · sense
length
Measure of extent
stint · tenure · limit · expiration · renewal · extension · indefinite · maturity · timeline · deadline
name
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- designationFormal name or title
call · style · dub · entitle · nickname · moniker · epithet · brand · tag · nomenclature
condition
State or stipulation
acute · symptom · treatment · therapy · patient · disorder · syndrome · remission · complication · comorbidity
semester
Half academic year
- coursePlanned path forward
- syllabusCourse plan document
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
professor · thesis · dissertation · seminar · undergraduate · postgraduate · doctorate · research · scholarship · faculty
loan
Borrowed money repaid later
premium · annuity · amortization · principal · maturity · fixed-rate · repayment · installment · mortgage · bond
column
Vertical structural element
- pilasterShallow wall-mounted column
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- pedimentTriangular architectural crowning element
capital · frieze · buttress · architrave · entablature · finial · colonnade · lintel · baluster · molding
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- vocabularyword, words, new words, definition, definitions
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- class schedulestimetable, class period, period, time slot, bell schedule
- extended periodyear, decade, century, millennium, era
- requirementsrequirement, requirements, prerequisite, requisite, requisites
termperpetuity
Infinite continuation of time
permanence · eternity · forever · lifetime appointment · tenure
termbeginning
Initial stage of something
start · commencement · opening · inception · outset
- come to termsAccept or reach agreement
- long termLasting extended duration
- short termOf limited duration
- coming to termsAccepting a difficult truth
- come to terms withAccept after struggle
- in terms ofConcerning a particular aspect
determined, terms, determine, terminal, determination, terminate, determining, termination, exterminate