a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges
4. (usually preceded by on)
mutual relationship or standing
they are on affectionate terms
5. in terms of
6. come to terms
terms in Retail
(tɜrmz)
noun
(Retail: Supplier accounts)
Terms are conditions of payment, such as the due date or discount offered for payment within a certain period, usually printed on an invoice.
It is not a wise practice to stretch accounts payable to suppliers beyond the paymentterms specified on the invoice.
The wholesaler is often willing to negotiate terms, especially to secure big orders.
Terms are conditions of payment, such as the due date or discount offered for payment withina certain period, usually printed on an invoice.
Examples of 'terms' in a sentence
terms
I didn't realize you were on such close personal terms with His Lordship, Andy.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
She was going to have to go through that whole painful process once more -- coming to terms with the word `never'.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2001)
She's never quite come to terms with having given birth to a singleton instead of a pair.
Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2001)
Synonyms of 'terms'
language, terminology, phraseology, manner of speaking
conditions, particulars, provisions, provisos
relationship, standing, footing, relations
price, rates, charges, fee
More Synonyms of terms
All related terms of 'terms'
term
A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning , especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.
terminal figure
a name, expression , or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge
cash terms
the terms of a business transaction that is conducted in ready money
credit terms
the terms and conditions under which an institution extends credit to a person
payment terms
the terms or conditions concerning the payment of something
in terms of
If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms , you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it.
speaking terms
if you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them
visiting terms
a degree of acquaintance in which you know someone well enough to visit
bring to terms
to reduce to submission ; force to agree
come to terms
to reach acceptance or agreement
in real terms
You can also talk about the cost or value of something in real terms .
on good terms
If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms , they are friendly with each other.
on your terms
If you do something on your terms , you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power .
terms of trade
the ratio of export prices to import prices. It measures a nation's trading position, which improves when export prices rise faster or fall slower than import prices
in general terms
If you describe something in general terms , you describe it without giving details .
on speaking terms
If you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them.
terms of payment
The terms of payment of a sale state how and when an invoice is to be paid .
terms of reference
Terms of reference are the instructions given to someone when they are asked to consider or investigate a particular subject, telling them what they must deal with and what they can ignore .
full term
the end of a pregnancy that lasted the full nine months
half term
Half-term is a short holiday in the middle of a school term.
jail term
a term of imprisonment imposed by a court
law term
an expression or word used in law
Lent term
the spring term at Cambridge University and some other educational establishments
long term
Something that is long-term has continued for a long time or will continue for a long time in the future .
come to terms with
If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant , you learn to accept and deal with it.
in particular terms
If you say something in particular terms , you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude .
terms and conditions
The terms and conditions of your insurance coverage are the rules that govern it as defined by the insurer .
think in terms of
If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
field term
a university term spent in the field , such as a term spent in another country as part of a foreign language course
major term
the predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism , also occurring as the subject or predicate in the major premise
minor term
the subject of the conclusion of a syllogism , also occurring as the subject or predicate in the minor premise
contradiction in terms
a term, phrase, or phenomenon containing self-contradictory parts
in no uncertain terms
If you say that someone tells a person something in no uncertain terms , you are emphasizing that they say it strongly and clearly so that there is no doubt about what they mean .
on first name terms
If two people are on first-name terms , they know each other well enough to call each other by their first names, rather than having to use a more formal title .
Easter term
the term at the Inns of Court following the Hilary term
Hilary term
the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
implied term
a term which is not written in a contract but to which it is necessary to comply with or adhere to
inkhorn term
an affectedly learned and obscure borrowing from another language, esp Greek or Latin
medium-term
The medium-term is the period of time which lasts a few months or years beyond the present time, in contrast with the short term or the long term.
middle term
the term that appears in both the major and minor premises of a syllogism , but not in the conclusion
policy term
The policy term is the lifetime of an insurance policy.
summer term
the period in a school or university between the Easter and summer vacation
Trinity term
the summer term at the Inns of Court and some educational establishments
a contradiction in terms
If you say that something is a contradiction in terms , you mean that it is described as having a quality that it cannot have.
Michaelmas term
the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
sabbatical term
denoting a period of leave granted to university staff , teachers , etc, esp approximately every seventh year
on equal terms/on the same terms
If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms , neither of them has an advantage over the other.
to be on first-name terms
(of two people) knowing each other well enough to call each other by their first names, rather than having to use a more formal title .
distributed term
a term applying equally to every member of the class it designates , as doctors in no doctors are overworked
1 (plural noun)
Definition
the actual language or mode of presentation used
The video explains in simple terms how the tax works.
Synonyms
language
terminology
phraseology
manner of speaking
2 (plural noun)
Definition
the conditions of an agreement
the terms of the Helsinki agreement
Synonyms
conditions
particulars
provisions
provisos
stipulations
qualifications
premises (law)
specifications
3 (plural noun)
Definition
mutual relationship or standing of a specified nature
We shook hands and parted on good terms.
Synonyms
relationship
standing
footing
relations
position
status
4 (plural noun)
They provide favourable terms to shops that invest in their services.
Synonyms
price
rates
charges
fee
payment
idioms
See come to terms
See come to terms with something
phrase
See in terms of
Usage note
Many people object to the use of in terms of as an all-purpose preposition replacing phrases such as `as regards', `about', and so forth in a context such as the following: In terms of trends in recycling habits, there is good news. They would maintain that in strict usage it should be used to specify a relationship, as in: The value of an object at an auction is defined in terms of its monetary value and its historical significance. Nevertheless, despite objections, it is very commonly used as a linking phrase, particularly in speech.