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noun(term)the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
Synonyms: full term,
Examples:
A healthy baby born at full term.
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noun(term)(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
Synonyms: terminal figure, terminus,
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noun(term)(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
Examples:
The terms of the treaty were generous.
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noun(term)a limited period of time
Examples:
A prison term.
He left school before the end of term.
He left school before the end of term.
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noun(term)any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
Examples:
The general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree.
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noun(term)a word or expression used for some particular thing
Examples:
He learned many medical terms.
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verb(term)name formally or designate with a term
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noun(term)one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
Examples:
The major term of a syllogism must occur twice.