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time vs term

term vs time

time and term both are nouns.

time and term both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
time Yes No Yes No
term Yes No Yes No
As nouns, term is a hypernym of time; that is, term is a word with a broader meaning than time:
  • time: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
  • term: a limited period of time
time (noun) term (noun)
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past (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
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
an instance or single occasion for some event a word or expression used for some particular thing
a person's experience on a particular occasion one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned a limited period of time
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
a suitable moment
time (verb) term (verb)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time name formally or designate with a term
regulate or set the time of
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
assign a time for an activity or event
set the speed, duration, or execution of
Difference between time and term

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