Term

[tɜːm] or [tɝm]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; 'the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree'.

(noun.) a word or expression used for some particular thing; 'he learned many medical terms'.

(noun.) one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; 'the major term of a syllogism must occur twice'.

(noun.) a limited period of time; 'a prison term'; 'he left school before the end of term'.

(noun.) the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; 'a healthy baby born at full term'.

(verb.) name formally or designate with a term.

錄入:莉娜--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.

(n.) The time for which anything lasts; any limited time; as, a term of five years; the term of life.

(n.) In universities, schools, etc., a definite continuous period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms.

(n.) A point, line, or superficies, that limits; as, a line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid.

(n.) A fixed period of time; a prescribed duration

(n.) The limitation of an estate; or rather, the whole time for which an estate is granted, as for the term of a life or lives, or for a term of years.

(n.) A space of time granted to a debtor for discharging his obligation.

(n.) The time in which a court is held or is open for the trial of causes.

(n.) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.

(n.) A word or expression; specifically, one that has a precisely limited meaning in certain relations and uses, or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or the like; as, a technical term.

(n.) A quadrangular pillar, adorned on the top with the figure of a head, as of a man, woman, or satyr; -- called also terminal figure. See Terminus, n., 2 and 3.

(n.) A member of a compound quantity; as, a or b in a + b; ab or cd in ab - cd.

(n.) The menses.

(n.) Propositions or promises, as in contracts, which, when assented to or accepted by another, settle the contract and bind the parties; conditions.

(n.) In Scotland, the time fixed for the payment of rents.

(n.) A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.

(n.) To apply a term to; to name; to call; to denominate.

赫尔曼手打

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Limit, boundary, bound, confine, bourn, mete, terminus.[2]. Time, season, spell, space of time, period of time.[3]. Word (considered as having a definite meaning; particularly a technical word), expression, name, denomination.[4]. Member (of a syllogism, of an equation, of a fraction, of a proportion, &c.).

v. a. Designate, denominate, name, style, entitle, call, phrase, dub, christen.

整理:肯尼思

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Denominate, name, call, style, characterize, designate, entitle,[See{[BOBDUt]?}]

SYN:Limit, boundary, condition, time, season, period, expression, designation,word, name, article, proviso, stipulation,[See {[P~]?}]

柏格編輯

解釋/意思:

n. any limited period: the time for which anything lasts: the time during which the courts of law are open: certain days on which rent is paid: that by which a thought is expressed a word or expression: a condition or arrangement (gener. in pl.): (alg.) a member of a compound quantity.—v.t. to apply a term to: to name or call.—n. Term′er one who attends a court term often with the sense of a shifty rogue: one holding an estate for a term of years—also Term′or.—adj. Terminolog′ical.—adv. Terminology′ically.—n. Terminol′ogy doctrine of terms: the terms used in any art science &c.—adj. Term′less having no term or end: (Spens.) unlimited boundless.—adv. Term′ly term by term.—Be on terms with to be on friendly relations with; Bring to terms to compel to the acceptance of conditions; Come to terms to come to an agreement: to submit; Eat one's terms (see Eat); In terms of in the language peculiar to anything in modes of; Keep a term to give the regular attendance during a period of study; Major term in a syllogism that which is the predicate of the conclusion; the Minor term that which is the subject of the conclusion; Make terms to come to an agreement; Speak in terms to speak plainly; Stand upon one's terms (with) to insist upon conditions.

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