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midterm
[ mid-turm ]
/ ˈmɪdˌtɜrm /
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British Dictionary definitions for midterm
midterm
/ (ˈmɪdˈtɜːm) /
noun
- the middle of a term in a school, university, etc
- (as modifier)midterm exam
US politics
- the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held
- (as modifier)midterm elections
- the middle of the gestation period
- (as modifier)midterm checkup See term (def. 6)
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