term paper

noun

: a major written assignment in a school or college course representative of a student's achievement during a term

Examples of term paper in a Sentence

I have a term paper due next week.
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So, for the Guardians, the Thomas and Alex Cobb additions might seem like doing the bare minimum to achieve a passing grade on a term paper. Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Educators have lost the interest of talented students by consistently demanding that research always be presented in term papers. Roxanne Varzi, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2024 The final term paper is also generated largely within his sight. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024 There are certainly gestures toward that broader sociopolitical context in National Anthem, but Gilford’s film is not an anti-reactionary term paper. Samantha Allen, Them, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for term paper 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of term paper was in 1873

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“Term paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20paper. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

term paper

noun
: a major written assignment in a school or college course involving a student's individual research and study in a subject area
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