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call vs term

term vs call

call and term both are nouns.

call and term both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call Yes No Yes No
term Yes No Yes No
As verbs, term is a hyponym of call; that is, term is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:
  • call: assign a specified (usually proper) name to
  • term: name formally or designate with a term
Other hyponyms of call include baptise, baptize, christen, refer, style, title, dub, nickname, rename, entitle, title, tag.
call (noun) term (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (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
a visit in an official or professional capacity any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
a brief social visit a word or expression used for some particular thing
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
a method of contacting a person by phone (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a limited period of time
the characteristic sound produced by a bird the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
call (verb) term (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call name formally or designate with a term
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
consider or regard as being
utter in a loud voice or announce
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
utter a characteristic note or cry
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
order, request, or command to come
indicate a decision in regard to
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
present for redemption before maturation
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
pay a brief visit
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
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