in terms of

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. In relation to, with reference to, as in This film offers nothing in terms of satisfactory entertainment . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“When you think in terms of how big we are — we’re a beast,” Dutra said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"It's by and large unifying, in terms of the social impact."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"We had pressure from a lot of different directions in terms of having to leave," she said, with her eight-person team departing under an Iraqi escort on March 10.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

One way to describe an AI model is in terms of bits, which refers to the amount of code needed to render a numerical value in ones and zeros, the language of computing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Go through the Professional Assessment Rubric, and honestly appraise yourself in terms of how you behave currently as a student in your classes.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin