term vs word

term and word both are nouns.

term and word both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
term	Yes	No	Yes	No
word	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, word is a hypernym of term; that is, word is a word with a broader meaning than term:

term: a word or expression used for some particular thing
word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

term (noun)	word (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	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial	a promise
a word or expression used for some particular thing	information about recent and important events
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition	a brief statement
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement	an exchange of views on some topic
a limited period of time	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

term (verb)	word (verb)
name formally or designate with a term	put into words or an expression

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