term term /ˈtɝːm/

noun

1. () A word or expression used for some particular thing  ( term )
   a word or expression used for some particular thing
    He learned many medical terms
   he learned many medical terms
   
2. () A limited period of time  ( term )
   a limited period of time
    A prison term
   a prison term
    He left school before the end of term
   he left school before the end of term
   
3. () (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement  ( condition , strings , term )
   (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
    The contract set out the conditions of the lease
   the contract set out the conditions of the lease
    The terms of the treaty were generous
   the terms of the treaty were generous
   
4. () Any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial  ( term )
   any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
    The general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
   the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
   
5. () One of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition  ( term )
   one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
    The major term of a syllogism must occur twice
   the major term of a syllogism must occur twice
   
6. (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome  ( term , terminal figure , terminus )
   (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
   
7. The end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent  ( full term , term )
   the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
    A healthy baby born at full term
   a healthy baby born at full term
   

verb

1. () Name formally or designate with a term  ( term )
   name formally or designate with a term