Useful english dictionary. 2012.
term — term1 [tʉrm] n. [ME terme < OFr < L terminus, a limit, boundary, end < IE * termṇ, a boundary stake < base * ter , to cross over, go beyond > TRANS , Gr terma, goal] 1. Archaic a point of time designating the beginning or end of a… … English World dictionary
term — [n1] description of a concept appellation, article, caption, denomination, designation, expression, head, indication, language, locution, moniker*, name, nomenclature, phrase, style, terminology, title, vocable, word; concepts 275,683 term [n2]… … New thesaurus
Semester — Se*mes ter (s[ e]*m[e^]s t[ e]r), n. [G., from L. semestris half yearly; sex six + mensis a month.] A period of six months; especially, a term in a college or university which divides the year into two terms. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
semester — [n] term course, period, quarter, session; concepts 807,822 … New thesaurus
semester — ► NOUN ▪ a half year term in a school or university, especially in North America, typically lasting for fifteen to eighteen weeks. ORIGIN from Latin semestris six monthly … English terms dictionary
term paper — term′ pa′per n. edu a long essay or report written by a student as a major assignment over the span of a semester • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
Term paper — A term paper is a long research paper made by a student over a term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course. Term papers are generally intended to describe an event or concept or argue a point.… … Wikipedia
term — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. word, expression, locution; limit, bound; period, time, tenure, duration; semester. See nomenclature. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A name] Syn. expression, terminology, phrase, word, locution, indication,… … English dictionary for students
term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive … Collocations dictionary
term — term1 [ tɜrm ] noun *** ▸ 1 word/phrase for someone/something ▸ 2 for considering aspects ▸ 3 period of time ▸ 4 end of period something lasts ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ 6 conditions of agreement ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a word or phrase used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
