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• present tense form of term (3rd person singular).
• plural of term.

terms

British  

/ tɜːmz /

plural noun

1. (usually specified prenominally) the actual language or mode of presentation used

   he described the project in loose terms

2. conditions of an agreement

   you work here on our terms

3. a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges

4. (usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing

   they are on affectionate terms

5. as expressed by; regarding

   in terms of money he was no better off

6. to reach acceptance or agreement

   to come to terms with one's failings

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terms Idioms  

1. see bring to terms; come to terms with; contradiction in terms; in no uncertain terms; in terms of; on good terms; on speaking terms.

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terms

But she added she did not think benefits in terms of cost of living were measured by the scheme.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The press secretary typically stuck in the job for years or entire terms, rather than days or weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Roadster isn’t expected to be produced at a massive scale, so it might not wind up being a significant part of Tesla’s business in terms of volume.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The question, then, is how much of AI’s future growth Nvidia can capture, and on what terms.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Both sides still felt that they could win the war and dictate their own peace terms.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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