n. 1 name, title, designation, appellation; word, expression, locution, phrase The term for that is venturi tube Habeas corpus is a term of art in law. 2 semester; time, period (of time), interval, length of time, span (of time), duration, spell, stretch, while During the summer term we played cricket every Saturday He was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. 3 sitting, stint, session, course; incumbency, administration During their latest term of office, interest rates were raised twice 4 Often, terms. condition(s), provision(s), article(s), clause(s), proviso(s); stipulation(s), qualification(s), assumption(s) According to the terms of the will, proceeds from the patent go into a trust fund 5 come to terms. agree, come to or reach an agreement or an arrangement or an understanding, reconcile, arrange, settle, compromise Can we come to terms on the price? He will simply have to come to terms with his conscience 6 in terms of. concerning, regarding, as regards, with regard to, in relation to, relative to, relating to, in the matter of The psychiatrist offered little in terms of direct solutions to my problems 7 terms. a payment, schedule, rates What terms have they offered to settle the debt? b standing, position, basis, relationship, relations, footing I always thought you two were on good terms
v. 8 call, name, label, designate, denominate, entitle, title, style, dub; nickname Abraham Lincoln was termed, among other things, 'The Great Emancipator'