term
noun
- mathematical expression that may form a separable part of an equation, a series, or another expression; used in in mathematical logic, universal algebra, and rewriting systems
- in classical architecture, a pedestal which tapers towards the base and usually supports a bust or merges into a sculpted human or animal figure
- word or phrase from a specialized area of knowledge
verb
- assign a label
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /tɜːm/ / [tʰɜːm] ~ [tʰɐ̝ːm] / /tɝm/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *ter-? Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ Proto-Italic *termn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *term(e)nos Latin terminus Old French termebor. Middle English terme English term From Middle English terme, borrowed from Old French terme, from Latin terminus (“a bound, boundary, limit, end; in Medieval Latin, also a time, period, word, covenant, etc.”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ (“stump, end, boundary”). Doublet of terminus and termon. Old English had termen, from the same source.
- Born or delivered at term.
“term neonate”
noun
Etymology: Short for terminate, termination, terminated employee, etc.
- One whose employment has been terminated
verb
Etymology: Short for terminate, termination, terminated employee, etc.
- To terminate someone's employment.
- To delete someone's account.