Academic / A2

TURM/tɜːm/

A term is part of the school year, or a word with a special meaning: the autumn term, a medical term, short-term (adjective extra). Semester is a cousin in some colleges. Word is wider. Team is a group. Do not write term when you mean team, or turn.

Meaning

One part of the school or college year; also a word with a special meaning.

Examples

• “The new timetable starts at the beginning of term.”
• “School starts again at the beginning of term.”
• ““Platform” is the usual term for where you wait for a train.”

Good to know

the autumn term / a medical term. Mix-up: team, turn.

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