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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Example Sentences

"So we learned a lot from them in terms of the things they learned and we leveraged off of that."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Radical transparency” and “radical acceptance” are terms that have been co-opted by TikTokers and AI chatbots to coddle people with therapy-speak until the terminology has lost all its meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"A lot of this stems from a difficult 10 days in terms of results we have had - probably the most difficult for me as a player or manager."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It represents something very strong, very powerful, in terms of law and order,” Trump told reporters last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They came to terms, and a moment later they walked to the stage, applauded by the journalists and well-wishers who’d been waiting patiently.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady