English · Culture & Society
term
/tɜːm/
[/tɜːm/]
a division of the school year
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A term is one of the periods into which a school year is divided. Many schools have three terms in a year.
Example
We have exams at the end of every term.
We have exams at the end of every term.
Etymology
From Latin 'terminus' meaning a boundary or end.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for school year divisions, common in British schools.