Term ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Term ( noun )

1. A word or phrase used to describe a particular thing or concept.
2. A period of time for which a particular event or set of events is scheduled.
3. A set of conditions agreed upon by parties involved in a contract or agreement.

Origin:

From the old french word terme, which comes from the latin word terminus, meaning "boundary, end".

Examples:

1. The term "artificial intelligence" is often used to describe computer systems that can think and learn.
2. The term of his contract is for two years.
3. The terms of the agreement were not acceptable to us.
4. The term "quantum mechanics" is often used to describe the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of subatomic particles.
5. The term of the loan is for five years.

(As a verb)

Term ( verb )

1. A word or phrase used to describe a particular thing or concept.
2. A period of time for which a particular event or set of events is scheduled.
3. A set of conditions agreed upon by parties involved in a contract or agreement.

Origin:

From the old french word terme, which comes from the latin word terminus, meaning "boundary, end".

Examples:

1. The term "artificial intelligence" is often used to describe computer systems that can think and learn.
2. The term of his contract is for two years.
3. The terms of the agreement were not acceptable to us.
4. The term "quantum mechanics" is often used to describe the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of subatomic particles.
5. The term of the loan is for five years.