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term

/tɜːrm/
English Definition
n. word or expression; period
中文释义
术语,学期,期间
Example Sentence

In biology, the term 'symbiosis' describes a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

在生物学中,“共生”这一术语描述了两个不同物种之间密切而长期的相互作用。

Synonyms
expression period duration
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Political scientist Julia Novak argues that term limits reduce political corruption by preventing officials from accumulating entrenched networks of influence over decades in office.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Political scientist Devon Marsh counters that term limits can increase certain forms of corruption by pushing out experienced officials and handing more relative power to unelected staff and lobbyists who possess institutional knowledge that new officials lack.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

- Researchers attribute this gap partly to the fact that cramming feels more effective in the short term, even though it produces worse long-term retention.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “term”?

  1. A Being a citizen
  2. B Word or expression; period
  3. C Practical view, art style
  4. D Dazed or hypnotized state
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B — Word or expression; period. “term” means word or expression; period.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “word or expression; period”?

  1. A realism
  2. B citizenship
  3. C trance
  4. D term
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D — term. “term” means word or expression; period.

Common questions about “term”

What does “term” mean?

term — word or expression; period. In Chinese: 术语,学期,期间.

How do you pronounce “term”?

term is pronounced /tɜːrm/.

How is “term” used in a sentence?

In biology, the term 'symbiosis' describes a close and long-term interaction between two different species. (在生物学中,“共生”这一术语描述了两个不同物种之间密切而长期的相互作用。)

What are synonyms for “term”?

expression, period, duration — all close in meaning to term (word or expression; period).

Is “term” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. term is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “term”?

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