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Definition term in British English

term verb

[transitive] verb
/tɜː(r)m/
1

to use a particular word or phrase to describe or refer to someone or something

Example

One critic termed him 'the finest essayist in the United States'.

Example

Some of our victories this season could be termed lucky.

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Definition term in British English