Term

The word term refers to either a word unit or a time unit with specified boundaries or limits.

In the context of a legal and binding contract, terms refers to all specified boundaries, limits, and conditions that are stated in the contract —including any names, places, times, and definitions.

Language unit

In terminology (the study of language terms), a "term" is a word, word pair, or word group, that is used in specific contexts for a specific meaning.
* Specialised terms are characterised ** Figures of speech and shorthands are called terms of language.
* A term (mathematics) is a basic component of a mathematical expression. In the context of a polynomial it is a number and variables all multiplied together. Similarly, like terms are terms that have the same variables to the same -order_logic#Formation_rules|term]] is a particular combination of symbols from a formal language, that in turn are the units that make up the formulas of that language.nguage|Latin]] terminus - margin, (so that terms were 'terminal for analysis').

Unit of time

A unit of time - where a "term" is a specifiedshort-term";
* the term of patent, the period during which it is enforceable - e.g. term of patent in the United States.

Conditions

In contracts, the terms are the details of an agreement, often the amounts of money.

Astrology

The terms of a planet refers to segments of an astrological sign that are ruled by different ruling planets. It is a form of essential dignity. It can also be called the bounds of a planet or sign.

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