in terms of
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As measured or indicated by, on the basis of. For example, How far is it in terms of miles? This usage originated in mathematics, where it alludes to numerical units. [Mid-1700s]
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In relation to, with reference to, as in This film offers nothing in terms of satisfactory entertainment . [Late 1800s]
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For its technical team, "Wildwood" marks a milestone in terms of the expressions created, and the menagerie of animals featured.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
As a result, artists from the genre “are inherently underestimated in terms of their ability to dominate,” said Johnny Cloherty, CEO of the Nashville-based digital marketing company Genni.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
"This means an incredible impact in terms of popularity, visibility and also financial returns for the club," explains Braida.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Only Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme defrauded 40,000 investors, comes close in terms of attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nowadays the great unsolved problems in mathematics are stated in terms of conjectures that mathematicians are unable to prove.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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