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noun word or group of words ADJ. specific | blanket, broad, general, generic | clear, precise | vague | ambiguous | strong His objection was couched in the strongest terms. | mild | colloquial, slang | pejorative ‘Swot’ is a pejorative term for someone who studies a lot. | technical | clinical, legal, medical, musical, etc. VERB + TERM use | be couched in | define, explain | coin The term ‘acid rain’ was coined in the nineteenth century. TERM + VERB connote sth, denote sth, describe sth, mean sth | apply to sth, be applied to sth, cover sth, refer to sth The term ‘renewable energy’ is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation. PREP. ~ for ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’. | ~ of a term of abuse/endearment PHRASES in glowing terms The chairman spoke of the achievements of the company in glowing terms. | in no uncertain terms We let them know in no uncertain terms just how disappointed we were. | in simple terms 2 in … terms showing what aspect of something you are considering ADJ. absolute, material, practical, real Income has increased in real terms by 5%. | relative Iceland has had a mild winter, in relative terms. | broad, general | concrete | abstract | international | cultural, economic, financial, money, political, social, etc. In money terms, the event was a disaster. (usually terms) of an agreement/a relationship ADJ. favourable, unfavourable | express the breach of an express term in the contract | implied | contract, credit, peace VERB + TERM dictate, negotiate, set Our opponents set the terms of the debate. | agree on PREP. under the ~s of Under the terms of the alliance, Japan was not obliged to enter the war. PHRASES on amicable/friendly/good terms The dispute was resolved on amicable terms. | on equal terms It is a sport in which the top men and women can compete on equal terms. | on familiar/first-name terms I'm on first-name terms with my boss. | on speaking terms They haven't been on speaking terms since they had that big row. | terms and conditions A wide range of accounts are available, with varying terms and conditions. period of a school/university year ADJ. college, school, university | autumn, spring, etc. | teaching PREP. during (the) ~ It's hard to get away during term. | in the ~ We have exams in the summer term. PHRASES the beginning/end of term We have exams at the end of term. period of time ADJ. long, short a long term of imprisonment | full (medical) The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time). | fixed The contract was for a fixed term of five years. | jail, prison | presidential VERB + TERM serve He served a five-year prison term. TERM + VERB expire, run out PREP. at ~ (medical) Her baby was born at term. PHRASES in the long/medium/short term In the long term, our efforts will pay off. | a term of imprisonment, a term of office The president was sworn in for his second term of office. | a term of years The lease is granted for a set term of years., verb be termed ADV. aptly | accurately | broadly, loosely | commonly, generally | variously This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag. | euphemistically PREP. as His condition would be more accurately termed as ‘chronic fatigue’.
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term
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + term
a legal/medical term
• The site provides a glossary of legal terms.
a technical term
• ‘Gender’ is a technical term in grammar.
a slang term
• ‘The Old Bill’ is a slang term for the police.
a derogatory/pejorative term
(= one that is insulting or disapproving )
• ‘Pinko’ is a derogatory term for someone with socialist ideas.
verbs
use a term
• a term used by psychiatrists
coin a term
(= invent it )
• Funk coined the term ‘vitamin’ in 1912.
phrases
a term of abuse
(= a word that is offensive or deliberately rude )
• ‘Geek’ is used as a term of abuse.
a term of endearment
(= a word that expresses your love for someone )
• terms of endearment like ‘love’, ‘dear’, and ‘honey’
in strong terms
• The Pope condemned both Nazism and Communism in strong terms.
in glowing terms
(= praising someone or something highly )
• Friends and relatives speak of him in glowing terms.
in layman’s terms
(= using ordinary words, not technical words )
• Can you explain to me in layman’s terms how my computer works?
term 2
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + term
a prison/jail term
• He faced a maximum prison term of 25 years.
a five-year/ten-year term
• The President is elected for a five-year term.
a fixed term
• The contract was for a fixed term of five years.
a maximum/minimum term
• The maximum term was life imprisonment.
phrases
a term of/in office
• The Governor ends his term of office in September.
a term of imprisonment/detention
• She was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.
verbs
serve a term
• She served a term as chairwoman of the council.
term 3
phrases
the beginning/start of term
• The beginning of term was only two days away.
the end of term
• We had a party at the end of term.
the first/last day of term
• On the last day of term we went home early.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + term
a school/university term
• The school term was about to start.
a new term
• Are you looking forward to the new term?
the spring/summer/autumn term
• Mrs Collins will be leaving us at the end of the summer term.
in/during term time
• Parents need permission to take their children on holiday during term time.
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