TERM

The word 'term' refers to either a ''word unit'' or a ''time unit'' with specified boundaries or limits.
See also term symbol.
Within Contract Law, Contractual Terms are legally binding provisions.
;Language unit

★ In 'terminology' (the study of language terms), a "term" is a word, word pair, or word group, that is used in specific contexts for a specific meaning.

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★ Specialised terms are characterised as 'technical terms', or sometimes terms of art.

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★ Figures of speech and shorthands are called 'terms of language'.

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★ A 'term (mathematics)' is a basic component of a mathematical expression. In the context of a polynomial it is a number and variables all multiplied together. Similarly, like terms are terms that have the same variables to the same exponents.

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★ in mathematical logic, a term is a particular combination of symbols from a formal language, that in turn are the units that make up the formulas of that language.

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★ In type theory, "'term'" is used for the linguistic constructs.

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★ In traditional logic, 'term' came to mean a referring expression, but only through the Latin ''terminus'' - margin, (so that terms were 'terminal for analysis').
;Unit of time

★ A unit of time - where a '"term"' is a specified and measured period or unit of time after which such term is said to be 'ended' or 'expired.' For example:

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★ the ''term of office'' a person (e.g. a politician) serves in office; ''See also term limit''.

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★ the ''term'' served in prison by a convicted criminal;

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★ a deadline - in project management

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★ an academic term – a number of weeks worth of study at a school or university

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★ the 'term' of a mortgage loan;

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★ "long-'term'" and "short-'term'";

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★ the 'term of patent', the period during which it is enforceable - ''e.g. term of patent in the United States''.
;Astrology

★ The terms of a planet refers to segments of an astrological sign that are co-ruled by different planets. It is a form of essential dignity. It can also be called the ''bounds'' of a planet or sign.
;Electronics, Telecommunications and computers

★ Short for Terminal (see relevant section).

★ On modern computer systems, specifically a Terminal emulator.