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term
noun
a
word
or
expression
that
has
a
precise
meaning
in
a
particular
subject
or
situation
•
The
scientist
introduced
a
new
term
for
the
phenomenon
.
The
scientist
introduced
a
new
term
for
the
phenomenon
.
•
Can
you
explain
what
the
term
‘
photosynthesis
’
means
?
Can
you
explain
what
the
term
‘
photosynthesis
’
means
?
From
Latin
‘
terminus
’
meaning
‘
end
,
boundary
,
limit
’,
later
applied
to
words
that
define
limits
of
meaning
.
noun
a
fixed
and
clearly
defined
period
of
time
•
The
president
served
a
four-year
term
in
office
.
The
president
served
a
four-year
term
in
office
.
•
My
phone
contract
is
for
a
one-year
term
.
My
phone
contract
is
for
a
one-year
term
.
Evolved
from
Latin
‘
terminus
’
for
boundary
,
later
used
for
bounded
stretches
of
time
.
noun
the
conditions
or
details
of
an
agreement
,
arrangement
,
or
relationship
•
We
agreed
to
the
terms
of
the
contract
before
signing
.
We
agreed
to
the
terms
of
the
contract
before
signing
.
•
Under
the
new
terms
,
employees
can
work
from
home
.
Under
the
new
terms
,
employees
can
work
from
home
.
From
the
sense
of
‘
limits
’
or
‘
boundaries
’
applied
to
what
each
party
is
bound
by
.
noun
a
single
number
,
variable
,
or
element
in
a
mathematical
expression
or
sequence
•
In
the
expression
3x
+
5
,
the
3x
and
the
5
are
separate
terms
.
In
the
expression
3x
+
5
,
the
3x
and
the
5
are
separate
terms
.
•
Add
the
like
terms
before
simplifying
the
equation
.
Add
the
like
terms
before
simplifying
the
equation
.
Adopted
in
16th-century
mathematics
to
denote
parts
bounded
by
plus
or
minus
signs
.
verb
to
give
something
a
particular
name
or
label
•
Many
people
term
that
practice
unethical
.
Many
people
term
that
practice
unethical
.
•
The
site
was
termed
a
world
heritage
location
.
The
site
was
termed
a
world
heritage
location
.
From
the
noun
sense
‘
term
’
with
the
meaning
‘
name
’;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
.
determine
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
to
discover
the
facts
or
exact
amount
of
something
by
studying
evidence
,
calculating
,
or
thinking
carefully
•
Engineers
determine
how
strong
a
bridge
must
be
before
building
it
.
Engineers
determine
how
strong
a
bridge
must
be
before
building
it
.
•
Astronomers
determine
the
distance
to
a
star
by
measuring
its
light
.
Astronomers
determine
the
distance
to
a
star
by
measuring
its
light
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
determiner
,
from
Latin
determinare
“
to
bound
,
limit
,
settle
” (
de–
“
completely
”
+
terminus
“
boundary
,
end
”).
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
to
decide
or
control
what
will
happen
;
to
be
the
cause
of
something
•
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
•
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
’
s
final
price
.
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
’
s
final
price
.
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
(
formal
)
to
officially
decide
or
settle
something
,
especially
in
law
or
government
•
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
•
The
committee
must
determine
the
best
site
for
the
new
hospital
.
The
committee
must
determine
the
best
site
for
the
new
hospital
.
terms
noun
the
conditions
or
rules
that
form
part
of
an
agreement
,
contract
,
or
arrangement
•
The
lawyer
explained
the
terms
of
the
contract
in
simple
language
.
The
lawyer
explained
the
terms
of
the
contract
in
simple
language
.
•
Before
renting
the
apartment
,
we
discussed
the
payment
terms
with
the
landlord
.
Before
renting
the
apartment
,
we
discussed
the
payment
terms
with
the
landlord
.
noun
the
state
of
relationship
you
have
with
someone
,
especially
expressed
in
phrases
like
“
on
good
terms
”
or
“
on
speaking
terms
”
•
Even
after
the
argument
,
they
stayed
on good terms
.
Even
after
the
argument
,
they
stayed
on good terms
.
•
After
the
company
merger
,
the
two
managers
were
finally
back
on speaking terms
.
After
the
company
merger
,
the
two
managers
were
finally
back
on speaking terms
.
long-term
adjective
-
long-term
,
longer-term
,
longest-term
lasting
or
continuing
for
a
long
period
into
the
future
•
The
company
has
a
long-term
plan
to
reduce
waste
.
The
company
has
a
long-term
plan
to
reduce
waste
.
•
Regular
exercise
brings
long-term
benefits
for
your
heart
and
muscles
.
Regular
exercise
brings
long-term
benefits
for
your
heart
and
muscles
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
"
long
"
+
the
noun
"
term
";
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
loans
or
investments
that
extended
over
many
years
.
adverb
-
long-term
,
longer-term
,
longest-term
over
or
for
a
long
period
of
time
in
the
future
•
She
decided
to
invest
long-term
instead
of
chasing
quick
profits
.
She
decided
to
invest
long-term
instead
of
chasing
quick
profits
.
•
You
will
save
money
long-term
if
you
insulate
your
house
properly
.
You
will
save
money
long-term
if
you
insulate
your
house
properly
.
Adverbial
use
developed
soon
after
the
adjectival
form
,
reflecting
actions
or
effects
that
last
for
many
years
or
decades
.
determination
noun
the
strong
will
to
keep
trying
until
you
succeed
,
even
when
something
is
hard
•
With
sheer
determination
,
Maya
finished
the
marathon
despite
the
rain
.
With
sheer
determination
,
Maya
finished
the
marathon
despite
the
rain
.
•
The
inventor
’
s
determination
turned
a
sketch
into
a
working
robot
.
The
inventor
’
s
determination
turned
a
sketch
into
a
working
robot
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
determination
or
Latin
determinatio
‘
settlement
,
limitation
’,
from
determinare
‘
to
bound
,
settle
’.
noun
an
official
decision
,
ruling
,
or
judgment
that
settles
something
•
The
court
’
s
determination
declared
the
contract
invalid
.
The
court
’
s
determination
declared
the
contract
invalid
.
•
After
months
of
debate
,
the
committee
reached
a
final
determination
on
the
new
policy
.
After
months
of
debate
,
the
committee
reached
a
final
determination
on
the
new
policy
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
:
based
on
Latin
determinare
‘
to
decide
,
settle
’.
noun
the
process
of
finding
out
something
exactly
by
calculation
,
research
,
or
measurement
•
Accurate
determination
of
the
metal
’
s
purity
required
advanced
equipment
.
Accurate
determination
of
the
metal
’
s
purity
required
advanced
equipment
.
•
The
survey
included
the
determination
of
population
density
in
rural
areas
.
The
survey
included
the
determination
of
population
density
in
rural
areas
.
Specialized
scientific
use
developed
in
the
17th–18th
centuries
from
the
general
sense
‘
deciding
exactly
’.
outer
adjective
-
outer
,
outermost
situated
on
or
forming
the
outside
part
of
something
•
She
kept
her
keys
in
the
outer
pocket
of
her
backpack
.
She
kept
her
keys
in
the
outer
pocket
of
her
backpack
.
•
A
turtle
’
s
outer
shell
protects
its
soft
body
.
A
turtle
’
s
outer
shell
protects
its
soft
body
.
From
Middle
English
,
comparative
form
of
the
adjective
'out'
,
meaning
more
out
or
farther
outside
.
adjective
-
outer
,
outermost
farther
from
the
center
of
something
•
Park
your
bike
on
the
outer
ring
of
the
parking
lot
.
Park
your
bike
on
the
outer
ring
of
the
parking
lot
.
•
The
outer
lanes
of
the
track
are
for
slower
runners
.
The
outer
lanes
of
the
track
are
for
slower
runners
.
Same
comparative
origin
as
the
main
sense
,
extended
to
talk
about
distance
from
a
center
,
especially
in
geometry
and
everyday
spatial
descriptions
.
adjective
-
outer
,
outermost
relating
to
or
located
in
space
beyond
the
Earth
’
s
atmosphere
•
Scientists
dream
of
traveling
to
outer
space
.
Scientists
dream
of
traveling
to
outer
space
.
•
The
telescope
can
observe
outer
planets
like
Neptune
.
The
telescope
can
observe
outer
planets
like
Neptune
.
Adopted
for
astronomical
use
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
space
beyond
Earth
,
especially
in
terms
like
“
outer
space
”
and
“
outer
planet
.”
short-term
adjective
-
short-term
,
shorter-term
,
shortest-term
lasting
or
intended
to
last
only
for
a
brief
period
•
He
set
some
short-term
goals
to
finish
by
Friday
.
He
set
some
short-term
goals
to
finish
by
Friday
.
•
Taking
painkillers
gives
short-term
relief
but
won't
cure
the
problem
.
Taking
painkillers
gives
short-term
relief
but
won't
cure
the
problem
.
Formed
by
combining
the
adjective
“
short
”
meaning
‘
brief
’
with
the
noun
“
term
”
meaning
‘
period
of
time
’;
recorded
from
the
early
20th
century
.
noun
-
short-term
the
period
of
time
that
is
near
now
and
not
far
into
the
future
•
In
the
short-term
,
demand
for
housing
is
expected
to
rise
.
In
the
short-term
,
demand
for
housing
is
expected
to
rise
.
•
The
medicine
can
cause
side
effects
in
the
short-term
but
is
safe
overall
.
The
medicine
can
cause
side
effects
in
the
short-term
but
is
safe
overall
.
Semantic
shift
from
the
adjective
use
;
first
recorded
as
a
noun
phrase
in
mid-20th-century
economic
writing
.