term: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with T · ends with M
Meaning of term
noun
That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
- often, plural
A condition or restriction. Any of the binding conditions or promises in a contract or agreement.
Example: Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing.
- in-plural
A condition or restriction. Specifically, the conditions in a legal contract that specify the price and also how and when payment must be made.
Example: Q: What are your company's terms? A: Net thirty, cash or check. [This answer means that the net total must be paid within 30 days; see Net D.]
A chronological limitation or division. A limited or defined timespan.
Example: The term of a lease agreement is the period of time during which the lease is effective, and may be fixed, periodic, or of indefinite duration.
Listed forms: terms.
Source: Wiktionary — term.
verb
- transitive
To phrase a certain way; to name or call.
Listed forms: terms, terming, termed.
Source: Wiktionary — term.
adj
- colloquial, not-comparable
Born or delivered at term.
Example: term neonate
Source: Wiktionary — term.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for term.
noun
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
noun
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
- full term
noun
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
- terminus
- terminal figure
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is term in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of term
T(1) + E(1) + R(1) + M(3) = 6 points.
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Anagrams of term
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Shorter words from term
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