terms — conditions or rules that limit or control something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: conditions or rules that limit or control something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrmz/
Example Sentences
- The gym's terms clearly state 'No pizza allowed,' but somehow Bob managed to smuggle in a whole pepperoni pizza during his workout.
- After years of fighting, the two brothers finally came to terms and agreed to share their mother's secret cookie recipe.
- In medical terms, my condition is called 'chronic Netflix addiction' - there's no known cure except turning off the WiFi.
terms
NOUN[/tɜːrmz/]
conditions or rules that limit or control something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin terminus, originally meaning 'boundary' or 'limit'. In ancient Rome, boundary stones (termini) were erected to mark the edges of land; this concrete sense evolved metaphorically to denote conditions or stipulations in agreements.
Breakdown
terminus (Latin: boundary, limit) → term (singular form, later extended to mean a condition or period) → terms (plural, denoting multiple conditions or stipulations in an agreement).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gym's terms clearly state 'No pizza allowed,' but somehow Bob managed to smuggle in a whole pepperoni pizza during his workout.”
“After years of fighting, the two brothers finally came to terms and agreed to share their mother's secret cookie recipe.”
“In medical terms, my condition is called 'chronic Netflix addiction' - there's no known cure except turning off the WiFi.”
“The rental terms specify that tenants must keep the apartment clean and quiet.”
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