term
1 of 2verb/tɜrm/
Forms:terms,terming,termed,termed
1
to describe something using a specific word or phrase
- The linguist termed the language phenomenon code-switching to describe the alternating use of two languages in conversation.
- The medical community terms the condition chronic fatigue syndrome.
- The economist termed the current economic situation stagflation due to slow growth and high inflation.
- Linguists term this grammatical structure passive voice.
- Educators term the learning approach experiential learning when students actively engage in hands-on experiences.