1
a
: a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or subject
legal terms
b
terms plural
: expression of a specified kind
described in glowing terms
2
b
: the whole period for which an estate is granted
also
: the estate or interest held by one for a term
c
: the time during which a court is in session
3
: division in a school year during which instruction is regularly given to students
4
terms plural
: provisions that determine the nature and scope of an agreement : conditions
terms of sale
liberal credit terms
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6
a
: the time at which a pregnancy of normal length terminates
had her baby at full term
b
: end, termination
also
: a point in time assigned to something (such as a payment)
7
a
: a unitary or compound expression connected with another by a plus or minus sign
b
: an element of a fraction or proportion or of a series or sequence
8
: any of the three substantive elements of a syllogism
9
: a quadrangular pillar often tapering downward and adorned on the top with the figure of a head or the upper part of the body
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