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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