Terms - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɜːmz|  American pronunciation of the word terms
Brit.  |tɜːmz|  British pronunciation of the word terms
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verbto term
- this word is used as a plural form of the nounterm

noun

- status with respect to the relations between people or groups (syn: footing)
on good terms with her in-laws
- the amount of money needed to purchase something (syn: damage, price)
he got his new car on excellent terms

Extra examples

They are on friendly terms with their neighbors.

He spoke about them in glowing terms.

The law had been understood in broad terms.

He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.

A list of terms commonly used in science

She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness.

The terms “black” and “white” are opposites.

She agreed to the terms specified in the contract.

In your textbooks, turn to Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms.

...made the honor roll for three successive school terms...

She first described the procedure in crude terms, and then went into more detail.

They insisted on being able to dictate the terms of surrender.

The terms of this contract are easily changeable.

Added to other evidence, this led to Cooke's conviction and a sentence of two concurrent twenty-year terms.

...the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels...

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