term

UK
/tɜːm/
US
/tɜrm/

Translations

termnoun
terms
pl
UK
/tɜːm/
US
/tɜrm/
termeSens général, notamment en terminologie et dans les domaines spécialisés.
The term 'photosynthesis' is used in biology to describe the process by which plants make their food.
Le terme « photosynthèse » est utilisé en biologie pour décrire le processus par lequel les plantes fabriquent leur nourriture.
mandatPour une fonction, une charge ou une période d'exercice.
The president was elected for a four-year term.
Le président a été élu pour un mandat de quatre ans.
trimestre scolaireDans le contexte scolaire.
The school term will end in December.
Le trimestre scolaire se terminera en décembre.
conditionsAu pluriel, pour les stipulations d'un contrat ou d'un accord.
The terms of the contract were not favorable to the employee.
Les conditions du contrat n'étaient pas favorables à l'employé.
termeEn mathématiques ou en logique, pour un élément d'une expression.
In the polynomial 5x² − 4x + 7, the term 4x is the linear component.
Dans le polynôme 5x² − 4x + 7, le terme 4x est la composante linéaire.
à termePour une grossesse arrivée à son terme.
She carried the baby to term and delivered without complications.
Elle a mené sa grossesse à terme et a accouché sans complication.
Additional translations
peinePour une période d'incarcération.
termverb
termed
Past Simple
termed
Past Participle
terming
Gerund
UK
/tɜːm/
US
/tɝːm/
nommerPour donner un nom ou désigner par un terme.
The scientist decided to term the new species after its discoverer.
Le scientifique a décidé de nommer la nouvelle espèce d'après son découvreur.
Additional translations
désignerRegistre neutre, selon le contexte.
termadjective
Attributive use meaning ‘relating to a fixed or limited period’, e.g. ‘term life insurance’.
à termePour une durée fixe ou pour une naissance après la durée normale de gestation.
The bank offers term deposits with higher interest rates.
La banque propose des dépôts à terme avec des taux d'intérêt plus élevés.

Definitions

termnoun
A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
The term 'photosynthesis' is used in biology to describe the process by which plants make their food.
A fixed or limited period for which something, such as an office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last.
The president was elected for a four-year term.
Each of the periods into which a school year is divided.
The school term will end in December.
Conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulations.
The terms of the contract were not favorable to the employee.
An individual element of a mathematical or logical expression, separated from others by addition, subtraction, or logical operators.
In the polynomial 5x² − 4x + 7, the term 4x is the linear component.
The period of gestation; the end or duration of a normal pregnancy.
She carried the baby to term and delivered without complications.
termverb
To designate or call by a particular name or term.
The scientist decided to term the new species after its discoverer.
termadjective
Relating to or valid for a fixed or limited period.
The bank offers term deposits with higher interest rates.
Born after or relating to the completion of the normal gestational period.
The term infant weighed seven pounds at birth.
termsnoun
Conditions or stipulations that are part of an agreement or contract.
The terms of the contract were clearly outlined in the document.
If two people are on good/bad/friendly terms, they have a good/bad/friendly relationship with one another.
He was on good terms with important people in Brazil.