terming

term

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turm]
- /tɜrm/
- /tɜːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turm]
- /tɜrm/

Definitions of terming word

noun terming 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 terming any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance. 1
noun terming the time or period through which something lasts. 1
noun terming a period of time to which limits have been set: elected for a term of four years. 1
noun terming one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided. 1
noun terming an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc. 1

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Origin of terming

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 Terming

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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terming 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".

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Synonyms for terming

noun terming

marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.

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