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a 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.
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past participleof term.past participle
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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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His background can only be termed motley—he was variously a medical student, an opera singer, a stage actor, a Champagne importer, a film actor and, finally, a motion-picture director.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I looked at the database and saw this small island in the eastern Caribbean called Grenada that various members of the Trevelyan family had claimed compensation for the loss of what was termed their property."
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan oppose each other to represent the southwest San Fernando Valley, after Bob Blumenfield, who held the city council seat since 2013, is termed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
The Aboriginal Australian substitute for food production has been termed “firestick farming.”
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
