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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

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdrew their interest.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Nvidia already has committed to investments in OpenAI, and also amended some of the earlier terms of such arrangements.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The merger terms restrict Warner’s ability to operate independently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

“The two worlds have rarely met, in terms of being gay and also being a direct descendant,” Marshall said.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

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From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas