Word TERM: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

term

🇺🇸 [tɜrm]

Meanings

A word or phrase used to describe a concept, or a fixed period, such as a school term or a term in office. Terms are also used to define specific meanings in various fields of study or professions.

Examples

• The new term starts in September.
• She explained the term in simple words.
• He was elected for a four-year term.

Synonyms

expression • phrase • period

Antonyms

indefinite • vagueness • ambiguity