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term

term

Meaning of term

English

a word or phrase with a special meaning in a subject or job

中文

某个专业领域里有特定意思的词

term

Pronunciation

British English
/tɜːm/
American English
/tɝm/

term with Chinese translation

term usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The teacher explained every new term in the lesson.

老师讲解了课上的每个新术语。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This medical term is hard to understand.

这个医学术语很难懂。

term synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between term, word, expression, terminology, and jargon

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
word

Any word, not specially defined.

very often

ENWhat's the Russian word for 'cloud'?

E
🇬🇧English
expression

A phrase, usually of several words.

often

EN'Break a leg' is a funny expression.

T
🇬🇧English
terminology

All the terms of a field together.

rare word

ENLegal terminology is hard to translate.

J
🇬🇧English
jargon

Specialist language; often disapproving.

rare word

ENDoctors often talk in medical jargon.

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What does term mean?

a word or phrase with a special meaning in a subject or job

How do you pronounce term?

term is pronounced [tɜːm].

How is term used in a sentence?

老师讲解了课上的每个新术语。 Translation: The teacher explained every new term in the lesson.

Is term part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, term can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is term part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, term can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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