term
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /tɜːm/US /tɜːrm/
Meaning
noun
a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language
“a technical/legal/generic term”
verb
to use a particular name or word to describe somebody/something
“term somebody/something + adj., At his age, he can hardly be termed young. ”
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“We can make long-term plans.”
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“EM: Well, I generally believe, in terms of internal timelines,”
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“launch the the long-term plans I would”
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