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What is another word for Term? – 134 Term Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    period phase span duration interval tenure session semester quarter era epoch age season stint stretch spell incumbency reign rule tenure appointment engagement contract agreement understanding arrangement pact compact covenant bond lease rental let hire charter franchise license permit term of office term of service

    Meaning of Term

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a term refers to a fixed or limited period of time during which something lasts or is in effect.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines term as a period of time to which something extends or a word or expression used in a particular context.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes term as a period of time that something, especially a contract or an agreement, is intended to last.

    Example Uses

    • The university's academic term begins in September and ends in June.
    • She was elected to a four-year term as the city's mayor.
    • The company signed a five-year term lease for the new office space.
    • The term of the contract can be extended for an additional two years.
    • The teacher explained the term "mitosis" to the biology class.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    permanence perpetuity eternity infinity endlessness timelessness continuity continuity perpetuation prolongation extension continuation infinity boundlessness limitless endless ceaseless uninterrupted unbroken perpetual constant permanent everlasting eternal