term paper

NOUN

[/tɜːrm ˈpeɪpər/]

A substantial research paper written by students as a requirement for a course, typically due at the end of a term or semester

💡 Concept

She stayed up all night finishing her term paper before the deadline.

🎵 Rhyme

The learn keeper becomes a firm sleeper after finishing the term paper

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tɜːrm ˈpeɪpər/

🇬🇧 UK/tɜːm ˈpeɪpə/

🌳Etymology

Rootterm + paper

🎵Rhyme

learn keeperfirm sleeper

learn keeper

firm sleeper

🔗Collocations

write a term paper

submit a term paper

research for a term paper

term paper deadline

final term paper

term paper topic

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My term paper on climate change somehow turned into a 50-page novel about polar bears starting a rebellion.”

😄 Fun example

“The professor extended the term paper deadline after half the class admitted they hadn't started yet.”

“Students must choose a topic for their term paper by the end of October.”

“Her term paper on medieval literature received the highest grade in the class.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

research papercourse paperacademic papersemester paper

Antonyms

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term paper — A substantial research paper written by students as a requirement for a course, typically due at the end of a term or semester

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