English · Word Candidate

term

/tɜːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: terms · terming · termed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ranh giới hoặc giới hạn của một thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

Corruption is a reciprocal to generation, and they two are as nature's two terms, or boundaries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giới hạn thời gian hoặc thời hạn

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To phrase a certain way; to name or call.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biểu đạt theo một cách nhất định

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Verb

Examples

Abstraction or prescision ought to be carefully distinguished from two other modes of mental separation, which may be termed discrimination and dissociation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Born or delivered at term.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sinh ra hoặc được giao ở thời điểm dự kiến

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AdjectiveRegister: colloquial

Examples

term neonate

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “term” mean?

That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.

Is “term” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.