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Term Meaning: Academic Period & Technical Word (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：academic period (term)

term 🔊

/tɜːrm/

A period of time into which the school or university year is divided.

academic period 🔊

➕

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈpɪriəd/

A fixed division of the school year, during which classes are held and exams are taken.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'terminus' (boundary). 'Term' means a fixed time or precise word.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'term' as the time 'terminus' (end) of a school period, or the 'boundary' of a concept.

📖 Example

The new school term starts next week, and I need to buy all my textbooks. 🔊 The new school term starts next week, and I need to buy all my textbooks.

🔗 Collocations

fall term – the semester that begins in autumn

spring term – the semester that begins in spring

term paper – a long essay written by a student during a term

🔄 Synonyms

semester (n.) – one of the two main periods of the academic year, especially in US universities

trimester (n.) – one of three periods of the academic year

quarter (n.) – one of four periods of the academic year, used in some US schools

🚫 Antonyms

vacation (n.) – a break period between terms when no classes are held

🌱 Derivatives

termly (adj.) – happening or required each term

term-time (n.) – the period when classes are in session

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'term' traces back to the Roman god Terminus, protector of boundaries. Medieval universities adopted it for fixed study periods. Today it's common in academia and specialized language.

Meaning 2：technical word (term)

term 🔊

/tɜːrm/

A word or phrase with a specific meaning in a particular field of study or activity.

technical word 🔊

➕

/ˈtɛknɪkəl wɜːrd/

A word or expression that has a precise meaning in a specific domain, such as law, medicine, or science.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When explaining the theory, the scientist used many technical terms that were new to the audience. 🔊 When explaining the theory, the scientist used many technical terms that were new to the audience.

🔗 Collocations

technical term – a word with a specific meaning in a technical field

legal term – a word used in law with a precise legal meaning

medical term – a word used in medicine to describe a condition or procedure

🔄 Synonyms

jargon (n.) – specialized language used by a particular group

phraseology (n.) – the way in which words are used in a particular field

vocabulary (n.) – the body of words used in a particular language or field

🚫 Antonyms

common word (n.) – a word that is widely understood and not restricted to a specific field

🌱 Derivatives

terminology (n.) – the set of technical terms used in a subject

termwise (adv.) – in terms of each individual term