Definition of "Term" :

noun: (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome

noun: any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial

"The general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree."

noun: a word or expression used for some particular thing

"He learned many medical terms."

noun: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition

"The major term of a syllogism must occur twice."

noun: (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

"The terms of the treaty were generous."

noun: a limited period of time

"A prison term."

noun: the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent

"A healthy baby born at full term."

verb: name formally or designate with a term