English Definition
n. word or expression; period
Significado en Español
término, semestre, plazo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuật ngữ, học kỳ, thời hạn
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Example Sentence
The term “photosynthesis” is scientific.
photosynthesis是科学术语。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
term(word)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “term”:
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phrase
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B
duration
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C
condition
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D
subject
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A — phrase.
“term” means n. word or expression; period
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The scientist patiently explained the difficult ______ in simple language.
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term
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B
silence
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C
picture
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melody
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A — term.
“term” means n. word or expression; period
Common questions about “term”
What does “term” mean?
term — n. word or expression; period. In Chinese: 术语，学期，期间.
How do you pronounce “term”?
term is pronounced /tɜːrm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: term.
How do you use “term” in a sentence?
The term “photosynthesis” is scientific. (photosynthesis是科学术语。)
What are synonyms for “term”?
period, expression — all close in meaning to term (n. word or expression; period).
Is “term” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. term appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “term”?
term(word)
