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Princeton's WordNet

  1. footing, termsnoun

    status with respect to the relations between people or groups

    "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"

  2. price, terms, damagenoun

    the amount of money needed to purchase something

    "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"

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  1. terms

    Terms are individual components of an equation, expression or series, separated by mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. In linguistics or other fields, a term is a word or phrase used to describe a specific concept or idea. In legal context, it can refer to a condition or stipulation in a contract or agreement.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. terms

    Pieces of carved work on each side of the taffrail upon the side stern-timber, and extending down as low as the foot-rail of the balcony.

Editors Contribution

  1. termsnoun

    Plural noun of the word term.

    The terms of the agreement were reviewed by the project solicitors and legal teams before signing.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 25, 2016  


  2. termsnoun

    Your sense of 'making', since you were aware of your self production in time and space on any place. 1.) A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, esp. in a particular kind of language or branch of study. 2.) A fixed or limited period for which something in office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last.

    We all hold terms to our existing in judgement.

    Etymology: Power


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 23, 2024  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'terms' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #565

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'terms' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1000

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of terms in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of terms in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of terms in a Sentence

  1. Gilbert Keith Chesterton:

    The only words that ever satisfied me as describing Nature are the terms used in fairy books, charm, spell, enchantment. They express the arbitrariness of the fact and its mystery.

  2. George Clooney:

    When you talk about ‘ Making America Great Again, ’ America being great everyone assumed was the Eisenhower ‘ 50s, and it was great if you were a white, straight male, but other than that it probablywas n’tso great, it’s fun to lift up that curtain and look underneath that thin veneer and see some of the real problems that this country has yet to completely come to terms with.

  3. Julia Wang:

    Indeed, demand for commodities (coal, iron ore, crude oil, copper) have slowed across the board, both in volume as well as value terms. This suggests that the domestic industrial sector has probably slowed over the month.

  4. Andrew Schneider:

    I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years. I think longevity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with happiness. I mean happiness comes from facing challenges and going out on a limb and taking risks. If you're not willing to take a risk for something you really care about, you might as well be dead.

  5. Bina Desai:

    This is not what will happen in terms of losses on an annual basis - it is what countries should prepare for, but you can reduce these risk levels.

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