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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in turm uhv, ov]
- /ɪn tɜrm ʌv, ɒv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in turm uhv, ov]
- /ɪn tɜrm ʌv, ɒv/
Definitions of in terms of words
- noun in terms of a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics. 1
- noun in terms of any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance. 1
- noun in terms of the time or period through which something lasts. 1
- noun in terms of a period of time to which limits have been set: elected for a term of four years. 1
- noun in terms of one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided. 1
- noun in terms of an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc. 1
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Origin of in terms of
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English terme < Old French < Latin terminus boundary, limit, end; akin to Greek térmōn limit
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Parts of speech for In terms of
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in terms of popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in terms of usage trend in Literature
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