term in English: One of the parts that a school year is divided into. A term is also a word or phrase used for something in a special subject. (noun)

Translation

One of the parts that a school year is divided into. A term is also a word or phrase used for something in a special subject.

Word origin

From Old French terme, from Latin terminus, meaning a boundary or an end.

Gender

Pluralterms

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A British school year has three terms.

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A "term" here is a word used in one subject.

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"Terms" in the plural can mean the rules of an agreement.

school

A place where children go to learn from teachers.

class

A group of students who learn together, or one period of teaching.

year

A time of twelve months, or 365 days.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

period

A length of time, often one with a clear start and end.

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