midterm

American  

[mid-turm] / ˈmɪdˌtɜrm /

noun

1. the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.

2. Informal.  Often midterms. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office.

   a midterm recess; midterm elections.

midterm British  

/ ˈmɪdˈtɜːm /

noun

1. 1. the middle of a term in a school, university, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm exam

2. politics

   1. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm elections

3. 1. the middle of the gestation period

   2. ( as modifier ) See term

      midterm checkup

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Etymology

Origin of midterm

First recorded in 1865–70; mid- + term

Example Sentences

Equally, after the midterms, the uncertainty has been resolved and markets can re-focus on fundamentals, with a clearer view on the policy agenda,” he adds.

From MarketWatch

In a normal political environment, off-year elections have limited value in predicting the following year’s midterms.

From Salon

Their midterm order outlook for Korean defense companies remains positive on global rearmament initiatives, as the U.S. seems to be less willing to intervene in conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Please email me privately with your forecast for the winner of the Super Bowl, the outcome of next year’s midterms and whether the artificial intelligence equity boom is only a bubble after all.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tossing a lifeline to embattled President Javier Milei before Argentina’s midterm election in October looked like the financial equivalent of a Hail Mary football pass.

From Barron's