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termnouna word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
Example Sentences
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One review called Cregger’s movie “different and much better than the other ‘Resident Evil’ movies,” which were termed “depersonalized zombie sludge.”
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
AHR was first identified because of its ability to detect environmental toxins and pollutants, termed xenobiotics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
However, Bessent's announcement of what he termed an "economic D-Day" may have sounded more dramatic in Washington than in Tehran.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
First of all, there is a large body of what might be termed “nontechnology,” impossible to measure in terms of its capacity to alter either the natural course of disease or its eventual outcome.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
