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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"Simply comparing super agers with such a heterogeneous population makes it challenging to define what is critical in terms of resilient or vulnerable brain patterns."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
“Our position hasn’t changed in terms of where this needs to go. Unfortunately, we don’t have a resolution here,” she told reporters Thursday following the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
“This has been in the making for the last 20 years, in terms of air traffic-control modernization,” said Ernie Arvai, president of AirInsight Group.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Others are placing greater emphasis on reasons this winter could be one for the record books, in terms of rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
It is natural to describe key events in terms of the work of individuals who made a mark in science—Copernicus, Vesalius, Darwin, Wallace and the rest.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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