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• present tense form of term (3rd person singular).
• plural of term.

terms

British  

/ tɜːmz /

plural noun

1. (usually specified prenominally) the actual language or mode of presentation used

   he described the project in loose terms

2. conditions of an agreement

   you work here on our terms

3. a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges

4. (usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing

   they are on affectionate terms

5. as expressed by; regarding

   in terms of money he was no better off

6. to reach acceptance or agreement

   to come to terms with one's failings

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terms Idioms  

1. see bring to terms; come to terms with; contradiction in terms; in no uncertain terms; in terms of; on good terms; on speaking terms.

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Example Sentences

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terms

But she added she did not think benefits in terms of cost of living were measured by the scheme.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Without a studio machine making decisions based primarily on commercial expectations, filmmakers have more room to tell a story on their own terms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Under the terms announced Friday, the controllers would receive a 2.8% pay increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The question, then, is how much of AI’s future growth Nvidia can capture, and on what terms.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Putting it in the merciless terms of the spy game, CIA Director John McCone noted, “This source will be of no further value.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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