term

About 134.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
2. noun A condition or restriction. Any of the binding conditions or promises in a contract or agreement.

   Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing.

3. noun Any of the binding conditions or promises in a contract or agreement.

   Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing.

4. noun Specifically, the conditions in a legal contract that specify the price and also how and when payment must be made.

   Q: What are your company's terms? A: Net thirty, cash or check. [This answer means that the net total must be paid within 30 days; see Net D.]

5. noun A chronological limitation or division. A limited or defined timespan.

   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.

6. noun A limited or defined timespan.

   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.

7. noun Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

   The president is almost half way through his term.

8. noun The time during which legal courts are open.

Similar words

condition full term limit close closure end terminus conclusion finish conclude

Often followed by

of is in for and to used that memory

Word family

termed terming terms