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noun · A2 · very often · UK/US

term

term

Meaning of term

English

one of the three parts of the school or college year

中文

学校或大学中的一个学习阶段

term

Pronunciation

British English
/tɜːm/
American English
/tɝm/

term with Chinese translation

term usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This term I'm studying Chinese.

这个学期我学中文。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Next term we have new courses.

下个学期我们有新课程。

term synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between term, trimester, semester, quarter, and school year

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🇬🇧English
trimester

one of three parts of the year; some US schools

B1rare word

ENThe university operates on a trimester system.

🇬🇧English

half of the academic year

B1very often

ENStudents take exams at the end of each semester.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

one of four parts of the year, some US colleges

B1often

ENThe college follows a quarter calendar with four terms a year.

🇬🇧English

the whole academic year

B1very often

ENThe school year runs from September to July.

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term meaning: what does it mean?

one of the three parts of the school or college year

term pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

term is pronounced as /tɜːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

term definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

这个学期我学中文。 Translation: This term I'm studying Chinese.

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.

Is term part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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

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