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terms

SayTURMZ/tɝmz/UK/tɜːmz/

2 meanings of terms

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of term. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    The contract listed all the payment terms on the first page.

    She explained the hard terms in words a child could follow.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person present of term. Use this when one person or thing gives something a name.

    She terms the new policy a mistake in her latest article.

    He terms himself an artist, though he rarely paints.

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terms is a form of term

term, noun: A word or phrase that names something, especially in a particular field of knowledge. Full entry

Forms
termterms plural
Spelling
term → terms: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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