terms

/tɜrmz/
noun
  1. The conditions or rules of an agreement, contract, or arrangement.
    • They agreed to the terms of the deal after a long negotiation.
    • The terms of the lease require a security deposit.
    • Before signing, please read the terms of the contract carefully.
  2. A way of expressing something or the language used in a particular field.
    • In legal terms, this document is called a subpoena.
    • She explained the problem in simple terms so everyone could understand.
    • The doctor used medical terms that were hard to follow.
  3. A relationship or state of affairs between people.
    • After the argument, they were not on speaking terms.
    • We parted on good terms after working together for years.
    • They are on friendly terms with their neighbors.
  4. A fixed period of time, especially in an academic or political context.
    • Students take exams at the end of each term.
    • The president serves a four-year term.
    • She was elected for a second term as mayor.
verb
  1. To call or name something using a particular word or expression.
    • They termed the project a complete success.
    • The scientist termed the new species 'luminara'.
    • Historians term this period the Renaissance.
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